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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.58, 5,457.80 and 2,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.58, 5,457.80 and 2,599.04 is: 3,898.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.58 : 5,457.80 = 2,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.58/5,457.80 = 2,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.58x = 5,457.80 × 2,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.58x = 14,185,040.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,185,040.51/3,638.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.51

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