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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,595.86, 4,963.68 and 2,810.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,595.86, 4,963.68 and 2,810.16 is: 3,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,595.86 : 4,963.68 = 2,810.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,595.86/4,963.68 = 2,810.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,595.86x = 4,963.68 × 2,810.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,595.86x = 13,948,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,948,734.99/3,595.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,879.11

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