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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.75, 4,950.77 and 2,535.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.75, 4,950.77 and 2,535.99 is: 3,501.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.75 : 4,950.77 = 2,535.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.75/4,950.77 = 2,535.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.75x = 4,950.77 × 2,535.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.75x = 12,555,090.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,090.53/3,585.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.38

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