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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.74, 4,943.61 and 2,735.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.74, 4,943.61 and 2,735.70 is: 3,770.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.74 : 4,943.61 = 2,735.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.74/4,943.61 = 2,735.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.74x = 4,943.61 × 2,735.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.74x = 13,524,233.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,524,233.88/3,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.62

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