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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.21, 5,402.48 and 3,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.21, 5,402.48 and 3,104.13 is: 4,663.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.21 : 5,402.48 = 3,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.21/5,402.48 = 3,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.21x = 5,402.48 × 3,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.21x = 16,769,984.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,769,984.72/3,596.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,663.24

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