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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.06, 4,944.65 and 2,593.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.06, 4,944.65 and 2,593.62 is: 3,577.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.06 : 4,944.65 = 2,593.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.06/4,944.65 = 2,593.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.06x = 4,944.65 × 2,593.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.06x = 12,824,530.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,530.16/3,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,577.21

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