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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.89, 5,031.59 and 2,601.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.89, 5,031.59 and 2,601.45 is: 3,589.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.89 : 5,031.59 = 2,601.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.89/5,031.59 = 2,601.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.89x = 5,031.59 × 2,601.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.89x = 13,089,416.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,416.80/3,646.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.20

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