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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.28, 4,960.74 and 3,430.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.28, 4,960.74 and 3,430.12 is: 4,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.28 : 4,960.74 = 3,430.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.28/4,960.74 = 3,430.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.28x = 4,960.74 × 3,430.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.28x = 17,015,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,015,933.49/3,594.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.17

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