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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.82, 5,396.99 and 2,563.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.82, 5,396.99 and 2,563.53 is: 3,846.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.82 : 5,396.99 = 2,563.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.82/5,396.99 = 2,563.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.82x = 5,396.99 × 2,563.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.82x = 13,835,345.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,835,345.77/3,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.55

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