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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.09, 4,960.26 and 2,319.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.09, 4,960.26 and 2,319.39 is: 3,199.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.09 : 4,960.26 = 2,319.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.09/4,960.26 = 2,319.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.09x = 4,960.26 × 2,319.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.09x = 11,504,777.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,777.44/3,596.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.25

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