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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.71, 5,388.14 and 2,770.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.71, 5,388.14 and 2,770.95 is: 4,151.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.71 : 5,388.14 = 2,770.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.71/5,388.14 = 2,770.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.71x = 5,388.14 × 2,770.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.71x = 14,930,266.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,266.53/3,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.09

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