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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.88, 5,361.60 and 2,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.88, 5,361.60 and 2,596.56 is: 3,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.88 : 5,361.60 = 2,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.88/5,361.60 = 2,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.88x = 5,361.60 × 2,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.88x = 13,921,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,921,716.10/3,572.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.50

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