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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,583.53, 4,936.44 and 3,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,583.53, 4,936.44 and 3,050.70 is: 4,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,583.53 : 4,936.44 = 3,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,583.53/4,936.44 = 3,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,583.53x = 4,936.44 × 3,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,583.53x = 15,059,597.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,597.51/3,583.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.45

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