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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.44, 5,365.78 and 3,201.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.44, 5,365.78 and 3,201.76 is: 4,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.44 : 5,365.78 = 3,201.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.44/5,365.78 = 3,201.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.44x = 5,365.78 × 3,201.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.44x = 17,179,939.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,939.77/3,596.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,776.93

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