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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.03, 4,937.93 and 3,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.03, 4,937.93 and 3,459.61 is: 4,771.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.03 : 4,937.93 = 3,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.03/4,937.93 = 3,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.03x = 4,937.93 × 3,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.03x = 17,083,312.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,083,312.01/3,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,771.83

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