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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.70, 4,962.04 and 2,654.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.70, 4,962.04 and 2,654.74 is: 3,662.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.70 : 4,962.04 = 2,654.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.70/4,962.04 = 2,654.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.70x = 4,962.04 × 2,654.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.70x = 13,172,926.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,172,926.07/3,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.50

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