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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.84, 5,360.99 and 3,196.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.84, 5,360.99 and 3,196.63 is: 4,767.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.84 : 5,360.99 = 3,196.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.84/5,360.99 = 3,196.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.84x = 5,360.99 × 3,196.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.84x = 17,137,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,137,101.46/3,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.14

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