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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.19, 5,417.76 and 2,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.19, 5,417.76 and 2,599.03 is: 3,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.19 : 5,417.76 = 2,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.19/5,417.76 = 2,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.19x = 5,417.76 × 2,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.19x = 14,080,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,080,920.77/3,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.24

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