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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,926.94, 5,419.44 and 2,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,926.94, 5,419.44 and 2,598.36 is: 3,585.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,926.94 : 5,419.44 = 2,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,926.94/5,419.44 = 2,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,926.94x = 5,419.44 × 2,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,926.94x = 14,081,656.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,656.12/3,926.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.91

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