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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,465.40, 5,198.10 and 2,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,465.40, 5,198.10 and 2,590.60 is: 3,885.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,465.40 : 5,198.10 = 2,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,465.40/5,198.10 = 2,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,465.40x = 5,198.10 × 2,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,465.40x = 13,466,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,466,197.86/3,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.90

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