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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.47, 4,927.29 and 3,585.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.47, 4,927.29 and 3,585.90 is: 4,905.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.47 : 4,927.29 = 3,585.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.47/4,927.29 = 3,585.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.47x = 4,927.29 × 3,585.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.47x = 17,668,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,769.21/3,601.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.99

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