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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.36, 4,961.96 and 2,650.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.36, 4,961.96 and 2,650.79 is: 3,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.36 : 4,961.96 = 2,650.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.36/4,961.96 = 2,650.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.36x = 4,961.96 × 2,650.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.36x = 13,153,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,113.95/3,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.39

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