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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.64, 4,951.88 and 2,925.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.64, 4,951.88 and 2,925.08 is: 4,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.64 : 4,951.88 = 2,925.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.64/4,951.88 = 2,925.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.64x = 4,951.88 × 2,925.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.64x = 14,484,645.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,484,645.15/3,586.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.50

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