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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.20, 4,947.36 and 3,215.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.20, 4,947.36 and 3,215.12 is: 4,425.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.20 : 4,947.36 = 3,215.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.20/4,947.36 = 3,215.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.20x = 4,947.36 × 3,215.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.20x = 15,906,356.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,356.08/3,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.56

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