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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.06, 4,948.29 and 3,409.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.06, 4,948.29 and 3,409.29 is: 4,705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.06 : 4,948.29 = 3,409.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.06/4,948.29 = 3,409.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.06x = 4,948.29 × 3,409.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.06x = 16,870,155.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,870,155.61/3,585.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,705.68

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