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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.26, 5,194.88 and 2,596.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.26, 5,194.88 and 2,596.66 is: 3,894.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.26 : 5,194.88 = 2,596.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.26/5,194.88 = 2,596.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.26x = 5,194.88 × 2,596.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.26x = 13,489,335.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,489,335.47/3,463.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.99

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