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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.60, 4,956.50 and 3,173.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.60, 4,956.50 and 3,173.21 is: 4,376.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.60 : 4,956.50 = 3,173.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.60/4,956.50 = 3,173.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.60x = 4,956.50 × 3,173.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.60x = 15,727,999.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,999.50/3,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,376.67

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