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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.00, 4,904.69 and 3,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.00, 4,904.69 and 3,528.59 is: 4,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.00 : 4,904.69 = 3,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.00/4,904.69 = 3,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.00x = 4,904.69 × 3,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.00x = 17,306,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,306,626.60/3,586.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,826.17

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