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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.30, 4,940.76 and 3,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.30, 4,940.76 and 3,093.58 is: 4,258.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.30 : 4,940.76 = 3,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.30/4,940.76 = 3,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.30x = 4,940.76 × 3,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.30x = 15,284,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,284,636.32/3,589.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.39

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