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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.87, 4,955.15 and 2,595.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.87, 4,955.15 and 2,595.57 is: 3,580.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.87 : 4,955.15 = 2,595.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.87/4,955.15 = 2,595.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.87x = 4,955.15 × 2,595.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.87x = 12,861,425.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,861,425.71/3,591.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.70

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