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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,626.56, 5,435.92 and 2,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,626.56, 5,435.92 and 2,597.44 is: 3,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,626.56 : 5,435.92 = 2,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,626.56/5,435.92 = 2,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,626.56x = 5,435.92 × 2,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,626.56x = 14,119,476.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,119,476.04/3,626.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.35

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