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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,924.70, 5,416.37 and 2,596.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,924.70, 5,416.37 and 2,596.10 is: 3,582.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,924.70 : 5,416.37 = 2,596.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,924.70/5,416.37 = 2,596.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,924.70x = 5,416.37 × 2,596.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,924.70x = 14,061,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,061,438.16/3,924.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.81

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