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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.96, 4,966.62 and 2,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.96, 4,966.62 and 2,813.24 is: 3,884.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.96 : 4,966.62 = 2,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.96/4,966.62 = 2,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.96x = 4,966.62 × 2,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.96x = 13,972,294.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,972,294.05/3,596.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,884.47

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