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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.01, 3,888.56 and 2,156.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.01, 3,888.56 and 2,156.18 is: 3,229.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.01 : 3,888.56 = 2,156.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.01/3,888.56 = 2,156.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.01x = 3,888.56 × 2,156.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.01x = 8,384,421.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,384,421.25/2,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.74

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