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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.45, 4,960.94 and 3,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.45, 4,960.94 and 3,004.77 is: 4,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.45 : 4,960.94 = 3,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.45/4,960.94 = 3,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.45x = 4,960.94 × 3,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.45x = 14,906,487.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,906,487.26/3,594.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.08

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