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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.05, 5,392.58 and 3,546.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.05, 5,392.58 and 3,546.45 is: 5,319.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.05 : 5,392.58 = 3,546.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.05/5,392.58 = 3,546.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.05x = 5,392.58 × 3,546.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.05x = 19,124,497.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,124,497.61/3,595.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,319.68

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