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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.46 and 2,475.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.70, 4,963.46 and 2,475.75 is: 3,416.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.70 : 4,963.46 = 2,475.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.70/4,963.46 = 2,475.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.70x = 4,963.46 × 2,475.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.70x = 12,288,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,288,309.72/3,596.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.55

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