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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.78, 5,391.45 and 2,607.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.78, 5,391.45 and 2,607.18 is: 3,908.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.78 : 5,391.45 = 2,607.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.78/5,391.45 = 2,607.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.78x = 5,391.45 × 2,607.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.78x = 14,056,480.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,056,480.61/3,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,908.08

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