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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.77, 4,964.87 and 3,538.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.77, 4,964.87 and 3,538.37 is: 4,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.77 : 4,964.87 = 3,538.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.77/4,964.87 = 3,538.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.77x = 4,964.87 × 3,538.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.77x = 17,567,504.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,567,504.55/3,595.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,885.60

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