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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.40, 5,116.14 and 2,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.40, 5,116.14 and 2,599 is: 3,890.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.40 : 5,116.14 = 2,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.40/5,116.14 = 2,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.40x = 5,116.14 × 2,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.40x = 13,296,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,296,847.86/3,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,890.93

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