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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.89, 4,936.53 and 2,950.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.89, 4,936.53 and 2,950.44 is: 4,067.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.89 : 4,936.53 = 2,950.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.89/4,936.53 = 2,950.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.89x = 4,936.53 × 2,950.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.89x = 14,564,935.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,564,935.57/3,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.41

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