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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,910.44, 5,398.74 and 2,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,910.44, 5,398.74 and 2,585.28 is: 3,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,910.44 : 5,398.74 = 2,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,910.44/5,398.74 = 2,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,910.44x = 5,398.74 × 2,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,910.44x = 13,957,254.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,957,254.55/3,910.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.23

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