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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.58, 4,954.77 and 3,430.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.58, 4,954.77 and 3,430.50 is: 4,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.58 : 4,954.77 = 3,430.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.58/4,954.77 = 3,430.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.58x = 4,954.77 × 3,430.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.58x = 16,997,338.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,997,338.96/3,596.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,725.97

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