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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.70, 4,930.13 and 3,252.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.70, 4,930.13 and 3,252.65 is: 4,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.70 : 4,930.13 = 3,252.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.70/4,930.13 = 3,252.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.70x = 4,930.13 × 3,252.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.70x = 16,035,962.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,035,962.69/3,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.45

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