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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.35, 5,358.29 and 3,156.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.35, 5,358.29 and 3,156.39 is: 4,706.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.35 : 5,358.29 = 3,156.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.35/5,358.29 = 3,156.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.35x = 5,358.29 × 3,156.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.35x = 16,912,852.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,912,852.97/3,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,706.71

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