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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,916.85, 5,408.52 and 2,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,916.85, 5,408.52 and 2,596.44 is: 3,585.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,916.85 : 5,408.52 = 2,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,916.85/5,408.52 = 2,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,916.85x = 5,408.52 × 2,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,916.85x = 14,042,897.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,042,897.67/3,916.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.26

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