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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.90, 4,964.73 and 3,333.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.90, 4,964.73 and 3,333.33 is: 4,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.90 : 4,964.73 = 3,333.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.90/4,964.73 = 3,333.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.90x = 4,964.73 × 3,333.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.90x = 16,549,083.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,549,083.45/3,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.65

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