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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.75, 4,954.37 and 3,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.75, 4,954.37 and 3,446.01 is: 4,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.75 : 4,954.37 = 3,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.75/4,954.37 = 3,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.75x = 4,954.37 × 3,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.75x = 17,072,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,072,791.33/3,597.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.41

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