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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.37, 4,963.95 and 3,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.37, 4,963.95 and 3,441.78 is: 4,746.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.37 : 4,963.95 = 3,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.37/4,963.95 = 3,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.37x = 4,963.95 × 3,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.37x = 17,084,823.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,823.83/3,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,746.62

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