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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.10, 4,959.81 and 2,653.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.10, 4,959.81 and 2,653.11 is: 3,660.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.10 : 4,959.81 = 2,653.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.10/4,959.81 = 2,653.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.10x = 4,959.81 × 2,653.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.10x = 13,158,921.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,158,921.51/3,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.24

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