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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.18, 5,419.74 and 2,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.18, 5,419.74 and 2,598.58 is: 3,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.18 : 5,419.74 = 2,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.18/5,419.74 = 2,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.18x = 5,419.74 × 2,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.18x = 14,083,627.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,083,627.97/3,927.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.19

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