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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.23, 5,237.40 and 2,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.23, 5,237.40 and 2,599.89 is: 3,588.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.23 : 5,237.40 = 2,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.23/5,237.40 = 2,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.23x = 5,237.40 × 2,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.23x = 13,616,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,616,663.89/3,794.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.78

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