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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.96, 5,277.78 and 2,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.96, 5,277.78 and 2,597.76 is: 3,895.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.96 : 5,277.78 = 2,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.96/5,277.78 = 2,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.96x = 5,277.78 × 2,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.96x = 13,710,405.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,710,405.77/3,519.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.05

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