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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.74, 4,952.66 and 2,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.74, 4,952.66 and 2,925.45 is: 4,036.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.74 : 4,952.66 = 2,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.74/4,952.66 = 2,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.74x = 4,952.66 × 2,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.74x = 14,488,744.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,488,744.57/3,589.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,036.15

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