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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.32, 4,969.08 and 3,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.32, 4,969.08 and 3,561.52 is: 4,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.32 : 4,969.08 = 3,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.32/4,969.08 = 3,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.32x = 4,969.08 × 3,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.32x = 17,697,477.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,697,477.80/3,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,923.73

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