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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.69, 4,961.99 and 2,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.69, 4,961.99 and 2,654.73 is: 3,662.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.69 : 4,961.99 = 2,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.69/4,961.99 = 2,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.69x = 4,961.99 × 2,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.69x = 13,172,743.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,743.71/3,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.46

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