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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.09, 4,957.08 and 2,651.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.09, 4,957.08 and 2,651.12 is: 3,657.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.09 : 4,957.08 = 2,651.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.09/4,957.08 = 2,651.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.09x = 4,957.08 × 2,651.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.09x = 13,141,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,819.69/3,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.53

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