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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,927.56, 5,414.24 and 2,598.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,927.56, 5,414.24 and 2,598.95 is: 3,582.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,927.56 : 5,414.24 = 2,598.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,927.56/5,414.24 = 2,598.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,927.56x = 5,414.24 × 2,598.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,927.56x = 14,071,298.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,071,298.98/3,927.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.71

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