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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.25, 4,947.53 and 2,589.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.25, 4,947.53 and 2,589.35 is: 3,572.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.25 : 4,947.53 = 2,589.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.25/4,947.53 = 2,589.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.25x = 4,947.53 × 2,589.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.25x = 12,810,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,849.12/3,586.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,572.21

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