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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.50, 4,946.60 and 2,643.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.50, 4,946.60 and 2,643.53 is: 3,647.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.50 : 4,946.60 = 2,643.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.50/4,946.60 = 2,643.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.50x = 4,946.60 × 2,643.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.50x = 13,076,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,454.16/3,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,647.04

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