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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.11, 4,952.43 and 3,409.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.11, 4,952.43 and 3,409.95 is: 4,710.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.11 : 4,952.43 = 3,409.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.11/4,952.43 = 3,409.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.11x = 4,952.43 × 3,409.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.11x = 16,887,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,887,513.92/3,585.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,710.47

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