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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.06, 4,946.82 and 3,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.06, 4,946.82 and 3,192.96 is: 4,398.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.06 : 4,946.82 = 3,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.06/4,946.82 = 3,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.06x = 4,946.82 × 3,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.06x = 15,794,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,794,998.39/3,591.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,398.42

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