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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.56, 4,962.03 and 2,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.56, 4,962.03 and 2,475.14 is: 3,416.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.56 : 4,962.03 = 2,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.56/4,962.03 = 2,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.56x = 4,962.03 × 2,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.56x = 12,281,718.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,281,718.93/3,594.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.75

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