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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.82, 4,932.98 and 3,192.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.82, 4,932.98 and 3,192.06 is: 4,381.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.82 : 4,932.98 = 3,192.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.82/4,932.98 = 3,192.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.82x = 4,932.98 × 3,192.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.82x = 15,746,352.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,746,352.18/3,593.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,381.51

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