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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.32, 4,932.29 and 3,191.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.32, 4,932.29 and 3,191.56 is: 4,380.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.32 : 4,932.29 = 3,191.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.32/4,932.29 = 3,191.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.32x = 4,932.29 × 3,191.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.32x = 15,741,699.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,741,699.47/3,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.82

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