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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.16, 5,929.68 and 3,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.16, 5,929.68 and 3,596.32 is: 4,963.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.16 : 5,929.68 = 3,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.16/5,929.68 = 3,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.16x = 5,929.68 × 3,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.16x = 21,325,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,325,026.78/4,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,963.74

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