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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.45, 4,964.88 and 3,195.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.45, 4,964.88 and 3,195.93 is: 4,410.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.45 : 4,964.88 = 3,195.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.45/4,964.88 = 3,195.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.45x = 4,964.88 × 3,195.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.45x = 15,867,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,867,408.94/3,597.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,410.74

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