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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.06, 5,298.88 and 2,496.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.06, 5,298.88 and 2,496.58 is: 3,444.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.06 : 5,298.88 = 2,496.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.06/5,298.88 = 2,496.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.06x = 5,298.88 × 2,496.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.06x = 13,229,077.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,229,077.83/3,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,444.12

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