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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.40, 4,957.20 and 2,601.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.40, 4,957.20 and 2,601.72 is: 3,586.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.40 : 4,957.20 = 2,601.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.40/4,957.20 = 2,601.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.40x = 4,957.20 × 2,601.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.40x = 12,897,246.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,897,246.38/3,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.15

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