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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.48, 4,957.92 and 3,225.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.48, 4,957.92 and 3,225.12 is: 4,448.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.48 : 4,957.92 = 3,225.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.48/4,957.92 = 3,225.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.48x = 4,957.92 × 3,225.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.48x = 15,989,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,989,886.95/3,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.46

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