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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.56, 4,932.26 and 3,446.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.56, 4,932.26 and 3,446.88 is: 4,726.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.56 : 4,932.26 = 3,446.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.56/4,932.26 = 3,446.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.56x = 4,932.26 × 3,446.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.56x = 17,000,908.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,000,908.35/3,596.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,726.99

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