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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.13, 4,952.97 and 2,648.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.13, 4,952.97 and 2,648.18 is: 3,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.13 : 4,952.97 = 2,648.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.13/4,952.97 = 2,648.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.13x = 4,952.97 × 2,648.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.13x = 13,116,356.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,116,356.09/3,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.45

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