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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.09, 4,960.29 and 2,746.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.09, 4,960.29 and 2,746.66 is: 3,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.09 : 4,960.29 = 2,746.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.09/4,960.29 = 2,746.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.09x = 4,960.29 × 2,746.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.09x = 13,624,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,230.13/3,591.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.90

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