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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.51, 4,959.09 and 2,652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.51, 4,959.09 and 2,652.57 is: 3,659.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.51 : 4,959.09 = 2,652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.51/4,959.09 = 2,652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.51x = 4,959.09 × 2,652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.51x = 13,154,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,333.36/3,594.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.56

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