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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.59, 5,349.21 and 3,150.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.59, 5,349.21 and 3,150.70 is: 4,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.59 : 5,349.21 = 3,150.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.59/5,349.21 = 3,150.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.59x = 5,349.21 × 3,150.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.59x = 16,853,755.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,853,755.95/3,586.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,699.10

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