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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.24, 4,963.04 and 2,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.24, 4,963.04 and 2,710.48 is: 3,740.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.24 : 4,963.04 = 2,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.24/4,963.04 = 2,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.24x = 4,963.04 × 2,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.24x = 13,452,220.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,452,220.66/3,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,740.63

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