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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.36, 4,965.38 and 2,755.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.36, 4,965.38 and 2,755.56 is: 3,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.36 : 4,965.38 = 2,755.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.36/4,965.38 = 2,755.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.36x = 4,965.38 × 2,755.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.36x = 13,682,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,682,402.51/3,596.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.51

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