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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,039.53, 4,185.35 and 2,596.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,039.53, 4,185.35 and 2,596.46 is: 3,575.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,039.53 : 4,185.35 = 2,596.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,039.53/4,185.35 = 2,596.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,039.53x = 4,185.35 × 2,596.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,039.53x = 10,867,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,867,059.95/3,039.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,575.25

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