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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,585.98, 4,955.49 and 2,700.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,585.98, 4,955.49 and 2,700.24 is: 3,731.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,585.98 : 4,955.49 = 2,700.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,585.98/4,955.49 = 2,700.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,585.98x = 4,955.49 × 2,700.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,585.98x = 13,381,012.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,012.32/3,585.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.49

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