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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.46, 4,947.41 and 2,795.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.46, 4,947.41 and 2,795.82 is: 3,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.46 : 4,947.41 = 2,795.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.46/4,947.41 = 2,795.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.46x = 4,947.41 × 2,795.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.46x = 13,832,056.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,832,056.26/3,593.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.23

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