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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,522.93, 5,288.24 and 2,595.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,522.93, 5,288.24 and 2,595.61 is: 3,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,522.93 : 5,288.24 = 2,595.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,522.93/5,288.24 = 2,595.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,522.93x = 5,288.24 × 2,595.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,522.93x = 13,726,208.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,726,208.63/3,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.25

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