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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.66, 3,908.86 and 2,328.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.66, 3,908.86 and 2,328.75 is: 3,505.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.66 : 3,908.86 = 2,328.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.66/3,908.86 = 2,328.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.66x = 3,908.86 × 2,328.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.66x = 9,102,751.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,102,751.90/2,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,505.57

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