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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.43, 4,946.51 and 2,643.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.43, 4,946.51 and 2,643.46 is: 3,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.43 : 4,946.51 = 2,643.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.43/4,946.51 = 2,643.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.43x = 4,946.51 × 2,643.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.43x = 13,075,914.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,914.12/3,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.96

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