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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.12, 4,954.08 and 3,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.12, 4,954.08 and 3,362.88 is: 4,631.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.12 : 4,954.08 = 3,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.12/4,954.08 = 3,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.12x = 4,954.08 × 3,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.12x = 16,659,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,976.55/3,597.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,631.48

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