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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.52, 4,958.94 and 3,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.52, 4,958.94 and 3,296.20 is: 4,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.52 : 4,958.94 = 3,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.52/4,958.94 = 3,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.52x = 4,958.94 × 3,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.52x = 16,345,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,345,658.03/3,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.59

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