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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.42, 5,418.50 and 2,599.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.42, 5,418.50 and 2,599.55 is: 3,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.42 : 5,418.50 = 2,599.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.42/5,418.50 = 2,599.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.42x = 5,418.50 × 2,599.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.42x = 14,085,648.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,648.68/3,925.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.32

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