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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,589.11, 5,372.73 and 2,600.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,589.11, 5,372.73 and 2,600.10 is: 3,892.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,589.11 : 5,372.73 = 2,600.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,589.11/5,372.73 = 2,600.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,589.11x = 5,372.73 × 2,600.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,589.11x = 13,969,635.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,969,635.27/3,589.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.23

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