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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,414.63, 5,111.97 and 2,596.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,414.63, 5,111.97 and 2,596.11 is: 3,886.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,414.63 : 5,111.97 = 2,596.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,414.63/5,111.97 = 2,596.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,414.63x = 5,111.97 × 2,596.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,414.63x = 13,271,236.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,236.44/3,414.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.58

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