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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.24, 4,957.26 and 2,651.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.24, 4,957.26 and 2,651.29 is: 3,657.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.24 : 4,957.26 = 2,651.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.24/4,957.26 = 2,651.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.24x = 4,957.26 × 2,651.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.24x = 13,143,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,143,140.06/3,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.74

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