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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,521.34, 5,284.58 and 2,599.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,521.34, 5,284.58 and 2,599.38 is: 3,900.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,521.34 : 5,284.58 = 2,599.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,521.34/5,284.58 = 2,599.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,521.34x = 5,284.58 × 2,599.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,521.34x = 13,736,618.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,736,618.56/3,521.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.96

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