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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.55, 5,395.64 and 2,660.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.55, 5,395.64 and 2,660.19 is: 3,990.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.55 : 5,395.64 = 2,660.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.55/5,395.64 = 2,660.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.55x = 5,395.64 × 2,660.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.55x = 14,353,414.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,353,414.27/3,596.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.88

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