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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.02, 4,948.59 and 3,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.02, 4,948.59 and 3,288.70 is: 4,533.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.02 : 4,948.59 = 3,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.02/4,948.59 = 3,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.02x = 4,948.59 × 3,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.02x = 16,274,427.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,427.93/3,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.24

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