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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.36, 4,960.80 and 3,004.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.36, 4,960.80 and 3,004.68 is: 4,146.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.36 : 4,960.80 = 3,004.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.36/4,960.80 = 3,004.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.36x = 4,960.80 × 3,004.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.36x = 14,905,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,616.54/3,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.95

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