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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.73, 5,386.53 and 3,203.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.73, 5,386.53 and 3,203.89 is: 4,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.73 : 5,386.53 = 3,203.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.73/5,386.53 = 3,203.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.73x = 5,386.53 × 3,203.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.73x = 17,257,821.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,821.12/3,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.54

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