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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.35, 4,956.15 and 3,172.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.35, 4,956.15 and 3,172.96 is: 4,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.35 : 4,956.15 = 3,172.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.35/4,956.15 = 3,172.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.35x = 4,956.15 × 3,172.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.35x = 15,725,665.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,725,665.70/3,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.32

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