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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.24, 4,959.02 and 2,648.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.24, 4,959.02 and 2,648.66 is: 3,657.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.24 : 4,959.02 = 2,648.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.24/4,959.02 = 2,648.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.24x = 4,959.02 × 2,648.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.24x = 13,134,774.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,134,774.61/3,591.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.45

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