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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.86, 4,963.28 and 3,535.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.86, 4,963.28 and 3,535.25 is: 4,872.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.86 : 4,963.28 = 3,535.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.86/4,963.28 = 3,535.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.86x = 4,963.28 × 3,535.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.86x = 17,546,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,546,393.13/3,600.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,872.84

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