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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,302.48, 5,947.39 and 3,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,302.48, 5,947.39 and 3,590.19 is: 4,962.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,302.48 : 5,947.39 = 3,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,302.48/5,947.39 = 3,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,302.48x = 5,947.39 × 3,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,302.48x = 21,352,264.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,264.59/4,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,962.78

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