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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.17, 5,416.97 and 2,596.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.17, 5,416.97 and 2,596.55 is: 3,583.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.17 : 5,416.97 = 2,596.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.17/5,416.97 = 2,596.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.17x = 5,416.97 × 2,596.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.17x = 14,065,393.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,065,393.39/3,925.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.38

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