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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,592.02, 4,951.35 and 3,290.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,592.02, 4,951.35 and 3,290.70 is: 4,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,592.02 : 4,951.35 = 3,290.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,592.02/4,951.35 = 3,290.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,592.02x = 4,951.35 × 3,290.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,592.02x = 16,293,407.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,293,407.45/3,592.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.00

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