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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,635.82, 5,451.03 and 2,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,635.82, 5,451.03 and 2,595.20 is: 3,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,635.82 : 5,451.03 = 2,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,635.82/5,451.03 = 2,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,635.82x = 5,451.03 × 2,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,635.82x = 14,146,485.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,485.80/3,635.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.87

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