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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.76, 4,963.61 and 2,938.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.76, 4,963.61 and 2,938.66 is: 4,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.76 : 4,963.61 = 2,938.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.76/4,963.61 = 2,938.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.76x = 4,963.61 × 2,938.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.76x = 14,586,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,362.16/3,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.67

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