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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.49, 5,402.12 and 2,365.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.49, 5,402.12 and 2,365.65 is: 3,553.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.49 : 5,402.12 = 2,365.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.49/5,402.12 = 2,365.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.49x = 5,402.12 × 2,365.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.49x = 12,779,513.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,779,513.35/3,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,553.33

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