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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.48, 5,359.48 and 3,528.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.48, 5,359.48 and 3,528.88 is: 5,261.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.48 : 5,359.48 = 3,528.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.48/5,359.48 = 3,528.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.48x = 5,359.48 × 3,528.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.48x = 18,912,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,912,961.78/3,594.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.67

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