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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.61, 4,959.77 and 3,003.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.61, 4,959.77 and 3,003.93 is: 4,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.61 : 4,959.77 = 3,003.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.61/4,959.77 = 3,003.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.61x = 4,959.77 × 3,003.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.61x = 14,898,786.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,898,786.88/3,593.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.91

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