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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,517.40, 5,278.66 and 2,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,517.40, 5,278.66 and 2,595.44 is: 3,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,517.40 : 5,278.66 = 2,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,517.40/5,278.66 = 2,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,517.40x = 5,278.66 × 2,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,517.40x = 13,700,452.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,452.02/3,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.05

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