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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.74, 5,359.85 and 3,529.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.74, 5,359.85 and 3,529.13 is: 5,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.74 : 5,359.85 = 3,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.74/5,359.85 = 3,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.74x = 5,359.85 × 3,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.74x = 18,915,589.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,915,589.45/3,594.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,262.03

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