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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.52, 4,962.99 and 2,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.52, 4,962.99 and 2,318.13 is: 3,198.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.52 : 4,962.99 = 2,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.52/4,962.99 = 2,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.52x = 4,962.99 × 2,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.52x = 11,504,856.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,504,856.01/3,596.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,198.89

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