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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.03, 4,885.09 and 3,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.03, 4,885.09 and 3,576.93 is: 4,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.03 : 4,885.09 = 3,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.03/4,885.09 = 3,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.03x = 4,885.09 × 3,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.03x = 17,473,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473,597.71/3,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,869.97

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