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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.28, 4,950.60 and 3,070.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.28, 4,950.60 and 3,070.16 is: 4,227.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.28 : 4,950.60 = 3,070.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.28/4,950.60 = 3,070.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.28x = 4,950.60 × 3,070.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.28x = 15,199,134.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,199,134.10/3,595.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,227.52

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