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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.92, 4,935.49 and 3,534.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.92, 4,935.49 and 3,534.31 is: 4,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.92 : 4,935.49 = 3,534.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.92/4,935.49 = 3,534.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.92x = 4,935.49 × 3,534.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.92x = 17,443,551.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,443,551.66/3,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,845.54

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