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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.04, 4,952.67 and 3,428.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.04, 4,952.67 and 3,428.97 is: 4,723.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.04 : 4,952.67 = 3,428.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.04/4,952.67 = 3,428.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.04x = 4,952.67 × 3,428.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.04x = 16,982,535.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,982,535.06/3,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.88

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