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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.57, 4,956.02 and 3,210.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.57, 4,956.02 and 3,210.27 is: 4,432.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.57 : 4,956.02 = 3,210.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.57/4,956.02 = 3,210.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.57x = 4,956.02 × 3,210.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.57x = 15,910,181.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,910,181.54/3,589.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,432.34

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