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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.96, 4,970.35 and 2,658.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.96, 4,970.35 and 2,658.26 is: 3,668.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.96 : 4,970.35 = 2,658.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.96/4,970.35 = 2,658.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.96x = 4,970.35 × 2,658.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.96x = 13,212,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,212,455.43/3,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,668.13

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