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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.66, 4,955.25 and 3,365.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.66, 4,955.25 and 3,365.47 is: 4,645.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.66 : 4,955.25 = 3,365.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.66/4,955.25 = 3,365.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.66x = 4,955.25 × 3,365.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.66x = 16,676,728.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,676,728.39/3,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,645.77

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