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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.60, 4,962.24 and 2,650.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.60, 4,962.24 and 2,650.59 is: 3,659.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.60 : 4,962.24 = 2,650.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.60/4,962.24 = 2,650.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.60x = 4,962.24 × 2,650.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.60x = 13,152,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,152,863.72/3,594.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.06

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