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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,922.24, 5,409.84 and 2,597.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,922.24, 5,409.84 and 2,597.08 is: 3,582.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,922.24 : 5,409.84 = 2,597.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,922.24/5,409.84 = 2,597.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,922.24x = 5,409.84 × 2,597.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,922.24x = 14,049,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,049,787.27/3,922.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.08

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