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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.52, 4,956.18 and 3,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.52, 4,956.18 and 3,294.20 is: 4,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.52 : 4,956.18 = 3,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.52/4,956.18 = 3,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.52x = 4,956.18 × 3,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.52x = 16,326,648.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,326,648.16/3,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,540.83

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