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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.42, 4,929.32 and 3,529.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.42, 4,929.32 and 3,529.81 is: 4,839.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.42 : 4,929.32 = 3,529.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.42/4,929.32 = 3,529.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.42x = 4,929.32 × 3,529.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.42x = 17,399,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,399,563.03/3,595.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,839.37

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