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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.55, 5,410.09 and 2,595.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.55, 5,410.09 and 2,595.95 is: 3,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.55 : 5,410.09 = 2,595.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.55/5,410.09 = 2,595.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.55x = 5,410.09 × 2,595.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.55x = 14,044,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,044,319.62/3,924.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.58

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