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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.49, 4,935.70 and 3,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.49, 4,935.70 and 3,110.59 is: 4,281.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.49 : 4,935.70 = 3,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.49/4,935.70 = 3,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.49x = 4,935.70 × 3,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.49x = 15,352,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,352,954.25/3,585.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.96

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