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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,603.54, 4,958.55 and 3,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,603.54, 4,958.55 and 3,580.86 is: 4,927.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,603.54 : 4,958.55 = 3,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,603.54/4,958.55 = 3,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,603.54x = 4,958.55 × 3,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,603.54x = 17,755,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,755,873.35/3,603.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.34

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