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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,604.68, 4,964.16 and 3,309.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,604.68, 4,964.16 and 3,309.42 is: 4,557.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,604.68 : 4,964.16 = 3,309.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,604.68/4,964.16 = 3,309.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,604.68x = 4,964.16 × 3,309.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,604.68x = 16,428,490.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,428,490.39/3,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.54

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