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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.57, 5,421.53 and 3,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.57, 5,421.53 and 3,285.12 is: 4,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.57 : 5,421.53 = 3,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.57/5,421.53 = 3,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.57x = 5,421.53 × 3,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.57x = 17,810,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,810,405.18/3,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.05

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