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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.96, 4,963.44 and 2,653.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.96, 4,963.44 and 2,653.26 is: 3,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.96 : 4,963.44 = 2,653.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.96/4,963.44 = 2,653.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.96x = 4,963.44 × 2,653.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.96x = 13,169,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,169,300.56/3,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,661.23

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