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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,420.32, 5,126.96 and 2,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,420.32, 5,126.96 and 2,596.85 is: 3,892.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,420.32 : 5,126.96 = 2,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,420.32/5,126.96 = 2,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,420.32x = 5,126.96 × 2,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,420.32x = 13,313,920.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,920.44/3,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.60

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