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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.40, 4,962.68 and 2,652.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.40, 4,962.68 and 2,652.69 is: 3,660.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.40 : 4,962.68 = 2,652.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.40/4,962.68 = 2,652.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.40x = 4,962.68 × 2,652.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.40x = 13,164,466.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,466.90/3,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.46

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