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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.52, 4,949.28 and 3,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.52, 4,949.28 and 3,289.20 is: 4,533.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.52 : 4,949.28 = 3,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.52/4,949.28 = 3,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.52x = 4,949.28 × 3,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.52x = 16,279,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,171.78/3,590.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.93

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