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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.64, 4,936.74 and 3,059.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.64, 4,936.74 and 3,059.56 is: 4,212.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.64 : 4,936.74 = 3,059.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.64/4,936.74 = 3,059.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.64x = 4,936.74 × 3,059.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.64x = 15,104,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,104,252.23/3,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.43

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