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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.79, 5,411.83 and 2,595.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.79, 5,411.83 and 2,595.28 is: 3,583.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.79 : 5,411.83 = 2,595.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.79/5,411.83 = 2,595.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.79x = 5,411.83 × 2,595.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.79x = 14,045,187.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,045,187.10/3,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.15

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