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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.06, 5,394.86 and 2,682.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.06, 5,394.86 and 2,682.53 is: 4,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.06 : 5,394.86 = 2,682.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.06/5,394.86 = 2,682.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.06x = 5,394.86 × 2,682.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.06x = 14,471,853.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,471,853.53/3,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,024.37

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