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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,575.88, 5,366.10 and 2,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,575.88, 5,366.10 and 2,599.56 is: 3,901.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,575.88 : 5,366.10 = 2,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,575.88/5,366.10 = 2,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,575.88x = 5,366.10 × 2,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,575.88x = 13,949,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,949,498.92/3,575.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.00

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