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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.90, 4,963.62 and 2,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.90, 4,963.62 and 2,655.96 is: 3,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.90 : 4,963.62 = 2,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.90/4,963.62 = 2,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.90x = 4,963.62 × 2,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.90x = 13,183,176.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,183,176.18/3,597.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,664.13

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