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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.02, 4,955.49 and 3,331.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.02, 4,955.49 and 3,331.58 is: 4,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.02 : 4,955.49 = 3,331.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.02/4,955.49 = 3,331.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.02x = 4,955.49 × 3,331.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.02x = 16,509,586.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,509,586.60/3,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.63

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