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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.70, 4,954.41 and 3,201.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.70, 4,954.41 and 3,201.70 is: 4,423.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.70 : 4,954.41 = 3,201.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.70/4,954.41 = 3,201.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.70x = 4,954.41 × 3,201.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.70x = 15,862,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,862,534.50/3,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,423.83

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