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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.32, 4,975.98 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.32, 4,975.98 and 3,566.52 is: 4,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.32 : 4,975.98 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.32/4,975.98 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.32x = 4,975.98 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.32x = 17,746,932.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,932.19/3,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.63

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