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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.73, 4,956.53 and 2,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.73, 4,956.53 and 2,700.99 is: 3,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.73 : 4,956.53 = 2,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.73/4,956.53 = 2,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.73x = 4,956.53 × 2,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.73x = 13,387,524.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,387,524.46/3,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.52

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