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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.47, 5,394.74 and 964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.47, 5,394.74 and 964.10 is: 1,446.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.47 : 5,394.74 = 964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.47/5,394.74 = 964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.47x = 5,394.74 × 964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.47x = 5,201,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,077.50/3,596.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,446.16

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