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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.09, 4,960.87 and 2,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.09, 4,960.87 and 2,651.40 is: 3,658.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.09 : 4,960.87 = 2,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.09/4,960.87 = 2,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.09x = 4,960.87 × 2,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.09x = 13,153,225.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,153,225.91/3,595.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.66

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