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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,142.02, 4,704.66 and 2,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,142.02, 4,704.66 and 2,596.62 is: 3,888.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,142.02 : 4,704.66 = 2,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,142.02/4,704.66 = 2,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,142.02x = 4,704.66 × 2,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,142.02x = 12,216,214.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,216,214.25/3,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.01

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