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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.06, 3,889.05 and 2,305.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.06, 3,889.05 and 2,305.18 is: 3,453.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.06 : 3,889.05 = 2,305.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.06/3,889.05 = 2,305.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.06x = 3,889.05 × 2,305.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.06x = 8,964,960.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,964,960.28/2,596.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.29

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