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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.58, 4,950.08 and 3,547.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.58, 4,950.08 and 3,547.76 is: 4,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.58 : 4,950.08 = 3,547.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.58/4,950.08 = 3,547.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.58x = 4,950.08 × 3,547.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.58x = 17,561,695.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,695.82/3,580.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.71

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