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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.22, 4,947.93 and 3,331.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.22, 4,947.93 and 3,331.86 is: 4,588.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.22 : 4,947.93 = 3,331.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.22/4,947.93 = 3,331.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.22x = 4,947.93 × 3,331.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.22x = 16,485,810.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,485,810.05/3,593.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.03

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