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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,581.70, 5,376.36 and 2,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,581.70, 5,376.36 and 2,595.66 is: 3,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,581.70 : 5,376.36 = 2,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,581.70/5,376.36 = 2,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,581.70x = 5,376.36 × 2,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,581.70x = 13,955,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,202.60/3,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.25

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