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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.07, 4,947.14 and 2,407.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.07, 4,947.14 and 2,407.52 is: 3,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.07 : 4,947.14 = 2,407.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.07/4,947.14 = 2,407.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.07x = 4,947.14 × 2,407.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.07x = 11,910,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,356.88/3,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,321.28

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