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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,415.44, 5,113.14 and 2,596.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,415.44, 5,113.14 and 2,596.96 is: 3,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,415.44 : 5,113.14 = 2,596.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,415.44/5,113.14 = 2,596.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,415.44x = 5,113.14 × 2,596.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,415.44x = 13,278,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,278,620.05/3,415.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,887.82

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