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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,055.04, 4,582.55 and 2,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,055.04, 4,582.55 and 2,596.04 is: 3,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,055.04 : 4,582.55 = 2,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,055.04/4,582.55 = 2,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,055.04x = 4,582.55 × 2,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,055.04x = 11,896,470.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,896,470.12/3,055.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.05

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