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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.69, 5,425.41 and 3,407.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.69, 5,425.41 and 3,407.62 is: 5,140.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.69 : 5,425.41 = 3,407.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.69/5,425.41 = 3,407.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.69x = 5,425.41 × 3,407.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.69x = 18,487,735.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,735.62/3,596.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.21

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