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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.44, 4,939.20 and 2,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.44, 4,939.20 and 2,959.50 is: 4,075.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.44 : 4,939.20 = 2,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.44/4,939.20 = 2,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.44x = 4,939.20 × 2,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.44x = 14,617,562.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,562.40/3,586.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.79

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