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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,523.93, 5,289.74 and 2,596.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,523.93, 5,289.74 and 2,596.61 is: 3,897.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,523.93 : 5,289.74 = 2,596.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,523.93/5,289.74 = 2,596.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,523.93x = 5,289.74 × 2,596.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,523.93x = 13,735,391.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,735,391.78/3,523.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.75

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