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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,590.88, 4,955.76 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,590.88, 4,955.76 and 2,599.44 is: 3,587.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,590.88 : 4,955.76 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,590.88/4,955.76 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,590.88x = 4,955.76 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,590.88x = 12,882,200.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,200.77/3,590.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.48

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