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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.69, 5,393.08 and 2,672.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.69, 5,393.08 and 2,672.60 is: 4,008.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.69 : 5,393.08 = 2,672.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.69/5,393.08 = 2,672.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.69x = 5,393.08 × 2,672.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.69x = 14,413,545.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,545.61/3,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,008.56

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