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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.38, 5,417.79 and 2,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.38, 5,417.79 and 2,599.14 is: 3,587.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.38 : 5,417.79 = 2,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.38/5,417.79 = 2,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.38x = 5,417.79 × 2,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.38x = 14,081,594.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,594.70/3,925.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.32

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