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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,602.54, 4,957.18 and 3,579.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,602.54, 4,957.18 and 3,579.86 is: 4,925.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,602.54 : 4,957.18 = 3,579.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,602.54/4,957.18 = 3,579.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,602.54x = 4,957.18 × 3,579.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,602.54x = 17,745,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,976.66/3,602.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.97

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