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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.50, 4,956.26 and 3,150.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.50, 4,956.26 and 3,150.66 is: 4,345.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.50 : 4,956.26 = 3,150.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.50/4,956.26 = 3,150.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.50x = 4,956.26 × 3,150.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.50x = 15,615,490.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,615,490.13/3,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,345.48

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