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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.03, 4,956.75 and 2,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.03, 4,956.75 and 2,596.73 is: 3,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.03 : 4,956.75 = 2,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.03/4,956.75 = 2,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.03x = 4,956.75 × 2,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.03x = 12,871,303.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,303.66/3,593.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.30

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