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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.64, 5,758.08 and 2,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.64, 5,758.08 and 2,599.30 is: 3,902.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.64 : 5,758.08 = 2,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.64/5,758.08 = 2,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.64x = 5,758.08 × 2,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.64x = 14,966,964.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,966,964.35/3,835.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,902.08

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