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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.08, 5,298.54 and 2,596.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.08, 5,298.54 and 2,596.92 is: 3,582.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.08 : 5,298.54 = 2,596.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.08/5,298.54 = 2,596.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.08x = 5,298.54 × 2,596.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.08x = 13,759,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,759,884.50/3,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.30

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