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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.45, 4,961.64 and 2,654.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.45, 4,961.64 and 2,654.48 is: 3,662.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.45 : 4,961.64 = 2,654.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.45/4,961.64 = 2,654.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.45x = 4,961.64 × 2,654.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.45x = 13,170,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,586.55/3,596.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.11

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