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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.02, 4,936.60 and 3,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.02, 4,936.60 and 3,034.75 is: 4,176.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.02 : 4,936.60 = 3,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.02/4,936.60 = 3,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.02x = 4,936.60 × 3,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.02x = 14,981,346.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,981,346.85/3,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.54

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