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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.60, 4,956.27 and 3,096.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.60, 4,956.27 and 3,096.39 is: 4,269.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.60 : 4,956.27 = 3,096.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.60/4,956.27 = 3,096.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.60x = 4,956.27 × 3,096.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.60x = 15,346,544.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,346,544.87/3,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.33

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