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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.07, 4,960.26 and 3,124.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.07, 4,960.26 and 3,124.38 is: 4,309.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.07 : 4,960.26 = 3,124.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.07/4,960.26 = 3,124.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.07x = 4,960.26 × 3,124.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.07x = 15,497,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,497,737.14/3,596.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,309.63

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