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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.30, 4,957.81 and 3,546.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.30, 4,957.81 and 3,546.98 is: 4,889.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.30 : 4,957.81 = 3,546.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.30/4,957.81 = 3,546.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.30x = 4,957.81 × 3,546.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.30x = 17,585,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,219.26/3,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,889.82

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