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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,588.23, 4,955.76 and 3,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,588.23, 4,955.76 and 3,413.27 is: 4,714.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,588.23 : 4,955.76 = 3,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,588.23/4,955.76 = 3,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,588.23x = 4,955.76 × 3,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,588.23x = 16,915,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,322.16/3,588.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,714.12

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