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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.92, 4,961.10 and 2,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.92, 4,961.10 and 2,712.76 is: 3,741.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.92 : 4,961.10 = 2,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.92/4,961.10 = 2,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.92x = 4,961.10 × 2,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.92x = 13,458,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,458,273.64/3,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.61

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