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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.64, 5,317.20 and 3,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.64, 5,317.20 and 3,595.44 is: 4,959.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.64 : 5,317.20 = 3,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.64/5,317.20 = 3,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.64x = 5,317.20 × 3,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.64x = 19,117,673.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,117,673.57/3,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.65

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