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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.76, 5,930.26 and 3,597.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.76, 5,930.26 and 3,597.88 is: 4,965.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.76 : 5,930.26 = 3,597.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.76/5,930.26 = 3,597.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.76x = 5,930.26 × 3,597.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.76x = 21,336,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,336,363.85/4,296.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.69

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