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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.67, 4,364.54 and 2,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.67, 4,364.54 and 2,596.41 is: 3,579.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.67 : 4,364.54 = 2,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.67/4,364.54 = 2,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.67x = 4,364.54 × 2,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.67x = 11,332,135.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,332,135.30/3,165.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.70

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