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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.22, 4,941.03 and 3,326.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.22, 4,941.03 and 3,326.86 is: 4,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.22 : 4,941.03 = 3,326.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.22/4,941.03 = 3,326.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.22x = 4,941.03 × 3,326.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.22x = 16,438,115.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,115.07/3,588.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.13

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