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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.42, 4,933.79 and 3,192.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.42, 4,933.79 and 3,192.66 is: 4,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.42 : 4,933.79 = 3,192.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.42/4,933.79 = 3,192.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.42x = 4,933.79 × 3,192.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.42x = 15,751,889.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,751,889.31/3,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.32

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