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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.30, 4,950.21 and 2,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.30, 4,950.21 and 2,641.24 is: 3,646.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.30 : 4,950.21 = 2,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.30/4,950.21 = 2,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.30x = 4,950.21 × 2,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.30x = 13,074,692.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,074,692.66/3,585.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.75

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