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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.75, 4,943.64 and 2,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.75, 4,943.64 and 2,591.26 is: 3,572.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.75 : 4,943.64 = 2,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.75/4,943.64 = 2,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.75x = 4,943.64 × 2,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.75x = 12,810,256.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,256.59/3,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.55

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