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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,925.67, 5,419.66 and 2,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,925.67, 5,419.66 and 2,601.16 is: 3,591.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,925.67 : 5,419.66 = 2,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,925.67/5,419.66 = 2,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,925.67x = 5,419.66 × 2,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,925.67x = 14,097,418.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,097,418.12/3,925.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.09

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