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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.06, 3,896.40 and 1,137.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.06, 3,896.40 and 1,137.10 is: 1,704.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.06 : 3,896.40 = 1,137.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.06/3,896.40 = 1,137.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.06x = 3,896.40 × 1,137.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.06x = 4,430,596.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,596.44/2,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.69

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