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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.02, 4,960.73 and 3,097.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.02, 4,960.73 and 3,097.79 is: 4,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.02 : 4,960.73 = 3,097.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.02/4,960.73 = 3,097.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.02x = 4,960.73 × 3,097.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.02x = 15,367,324.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,324.88/3,596.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,273.43

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