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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.50, 4,959.02 and 3,152.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.50, 4,959.02 and 3,152.66 is: 4,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.50 : 4,959.02 = 3,152.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.50/4,959.02 = 3,152.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.50x = 4,959.02 × 3,152.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.50x = 15,634,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,634,103.99/3,595.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,348.24

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