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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.48, 5,541.52 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.48, 5,541.52 and 2,600.88 is: 3,896.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.48 : 5,541.52 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.48/5,541.52 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.48x = 5,541.52 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.48x = 14,412,828.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,828.54/3,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.96

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