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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.50, 4,934.97 and 3,507.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.50, 4,934.97 and 3,507.18 is: 4,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.50 : 4,934.97 = 3,507.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.50/4,934.97 = 3,507.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.50x = 4,934.97 × 3,507.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.50x = 17,307,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,828.08/3,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,829.87

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