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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,600.39, 4,968.23 and 2,656.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,600.39, 4,968.23 and 2,656.70 is: 3,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,600.39 : 4,968.23 = 2,656.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,600.39/4,968.23 = 2,656.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,600.39x = 4,968.23 × 2,656.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,600.39x = 13,199,058.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,199,058.52/3,600.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.01

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