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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,636.57, 5,452.16 and 2,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,636.57, 5,452.16 and 2,595.95 is: 3,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,636.57 : 5,452.16 = 2,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,636.57/5,452.16 = 2,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,636.57x = 5,452.16 × 2,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,636.57x = 14,153,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,153,494.51/3,636.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.99

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