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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.42, 4,927.95 and 3,528.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.42, 4,927.95 and 3,528.81 is: 4,838.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.42 : 4,927.95 = 3,528.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.42/4,927.95 = 3,528.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.42x = 4,927.95 × 3,528.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.42x = 17,389,799.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,389,799.24/3,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,838.00

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