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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,125.62, 4,304.52 and 2,596.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,125.62, 4,304.52 and 2,596.84 is: 3,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,125.62 : 4,304.52 = 2,596.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,125.62/4,304.52 = 2,596.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,125.62x = 4,304.52 × 2,596.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,125.62x = 11,178,149.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,178,149.72/3,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.30

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