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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596, 4,962.96 and 2,354.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596, 4,962.96 and 2,354.72 is: 3,249.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596 : 4,962.96 = 2,354.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596/4,962.96 = 2,354.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596x = 4,962.96 × 2,354.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596x = 11,686,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,686,381.17/3,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,249.83

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