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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.42, 4,955.22 and 3,545.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.42, 4,955.22 and 3,545.10 is: 4,887.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.42 : 4,955.22 = 3,545.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.42/4,955.22 = 3,545.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.42x = 4,955.22 × 3,545.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.42x = 17,566,750.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,750.42/3,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,887.23

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