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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.07, 4,949.91 and 3,307.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.07, 4,949.91 and 3,307.23 is: 4,565.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.07 : 4,949.91 = 3,307.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.07/4,949.91 = 3,307.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.07x = 4,949.91 × 3,307.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.07x = 16,370,490.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,370,490.85/3,586.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,565.02

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