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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.47, 4,928.66 and 3,586.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.47, 4,928.66 and 3,586.90 is: 4,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.47 : 4,928.66 = 3,586.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.47/4,928.66 = 3,586.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.47x = 4,928.66 × 3,586.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.47x = 17,678,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,610.55/3,602.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,907.36

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