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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.36, 5,540.16 and 2,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.36, 5,540.16 and 2,600.96 is: 3,899.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.36 : 5,540.16 = 2,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.36/5,540.16 = 2,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.36x = 5,540.16 × 2,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.36x = 14,409,734.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,409,734.55/3,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.41

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