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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.88, 5,645.28 and 3,594.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.88, 5,645.28 and 3,594.46 is: 4,957.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.88 : 5,645.28 = 3,594.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.88/5,645.28 = 3,594.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.88x = 5,645.28 × 3,594.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.88x = 20,291,733.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,291,733.15/4,092.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.81

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