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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.52, 4,949.30 and 3,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.52, 4,949.30 and 3,327.08 is: 4,587.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.52 : 4,949.30 = 3,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.52/4,949.30 = 3,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.52x = 4,949.30 × 3,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.52x = 16,466,700.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,700.62/3,589.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.44

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