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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.10, 5,371.68 and 2,654.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.10, 5,371.68 and 2,654.06 is: 3,965.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.10 : 5,371.68 = 2,654.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.10/5,371.68 = 2,654.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.10x = 5,371.68 × 2,654.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.10x = 14,256,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,761.02/3,595.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.61

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