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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.17, 5,416.92 and 2,596.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.17, 5,416.92 and 2,596.59 is: 3,583.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.17 : 5,416.92 = 2,596.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.17/5,416.92 = 2,596.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.17x = 5,416.92 × 2,596.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.17x = 14,065,520.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,520.30/3,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.42

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