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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.45, 4,947.30 and 3,332.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.45, 4,947.30 and 3,332.75 is: 4,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.45 : 4,947.30 = 3,332.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.45/4,947.30 = 3,332.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.45x = 4,947.30 × 3,332.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.45x = 16,488,089.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,488,089.34/3,586.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.33

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