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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595, 4,963.26 and 2,355.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595, 4,963.26 and 2,355.16 is: 3,251.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595 : 4,963.26 = 2,355.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595/4,963.26 = 2,355.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595x = 4,963.26 × 2,355.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595x = 11,689,271.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,271.42/3,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,251.54

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