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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.66, 4,965.35 and 2,754.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.66, 4,965.35 and 2,754.73 is: 3,803.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.66 : 4,965.35 = 2,754.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.66/4,965.35 = 2,754.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.66x = 4,965.35 × 2,754.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.66x = 13,678,172.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,678,172.42/3,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.03

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