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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.84, 5,362.48 and 3,197.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.84, 5,362.48 and 3,197.63 is: 4,768.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.84 : 5,362.48 = 3,197.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.84/5,362.48 = 3,197.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.84x = 5,362.48 × 3,197.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.84x = 17,147,226.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,147,226.92/3,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.63

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