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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.02, 4,947.21 and 3,287.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.02, 4,947.21 and 3,287.70 is: 4,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.02 : 4,947.21 = 3,287.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.02/4,947.21 = 3,287.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.02x = 4,947.21 × 3,287.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.02x = 16,264,942.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,264,942.32/3,589.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.86

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