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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.03, 4,962.16 and 2,652.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.03, 4,962.16 and 2,652.32 is: 3,659.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.03 : 4,962.16 = 2,652.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.03/4,962.16 = 2,652.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.03x = 4,962.16 × 2,652.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.03x = 13,161,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,161,241.99/3,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.94

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