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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,989.32, 5,505.96 and 2,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,989.32, 5,505.96 and 2,596.12 is: 3,583.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,989.32 : 5,505.96 = 2,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,989.32/5,505.96 = 2,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,989.32x = 5,505.96 × 2,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,989.32x = 14,294,132.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,294,132.88/3,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.10

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