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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,417.63, 5,116.47 and 2,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,417.63, 5,116.47 and 2,599.11 is: 3,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,417.63 : 5,116.47 = 2,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,417.63/5,116.47 = 2,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,417.63x = 5,116.47 × 2,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,417.63x = 13,298,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,298,268.34/3,417.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.08

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