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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.39, 4,962.96 and 3,536.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.39, 4,962.96 and 3,536.98 is: 4,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.39 : 4,962.96 = 3,536.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.39/4,962.96 = 3,536.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.39x = 4,962.96 × 3,536.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.39x = 17,553,915.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,553,915.93/3,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.70

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