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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,587.07, 4,951.29 and 3,308.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,587.07, 4,951.29 and 3,308.23 is: 4,566.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,587.07 : 4,951.29 = 3,308.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,587.07/4,951.29 = 3,308.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,587.07x = 4,951.29 × 3,308.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,587.07x = 16,380,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,006.12/3,587.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,566.40

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