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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.38, 4,951.73 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.38, 4,951.73 and 2,707.02 is: 3,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.38 : 4,951.73 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.38/4,951.73 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.38x = 4,951.73 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.38x = 13,404,438.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,404,438.91/3,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.60

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