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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.10, 4,949.66 and 2,797.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.10, 4,949.66 and 2,797.46 is: 3,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.10 : 4,949.66 = 2,797.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.10/4,949.66 = 2,797.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.10x = 4,949.66 × 2,797.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.10x = 13,846,451.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,846,451.12/3,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.48

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