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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587, 4,906.06 and 3,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587, 4,906.06 and 3,529.59 is: 4,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587 : 4,906.06 = 3,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587/4,906.06 = 3,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587x = 4,906.06 × 3,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587x = 17,316,380.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,316,380.32/3,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,827.54

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