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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.45, 4,963.50 and 3,194.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.45, 4,963.50 and 3,194.93 is: 4,409.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.45 : 4,963.50 = 3,194.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.45/4,963.50 = 3,194.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.45x = 4,963.50 × 3,194.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.45x = 15,858,047.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,858,047.46/3,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.37

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