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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.06, 5,413.54 and 2,598.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.06, 5,413.54 and 2,598.45 is: 3,582.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.06 : 5,413.54 = 2,598.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.06/5,413.54 = 2,598.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.06x = 5,413.54 × 2,598.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.06x = 14,066,813.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,813.01/3,927.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.02

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