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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,995.04, 5,511.44 and 2,597.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,995.04, 5,511.44 and 2,597.92 is: 3,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,995.04 : 5,511.44 = 2,597.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,995.04/5,511.44 = 2,597.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,995.04x = 5,511.44 × 2,597.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,995.04x = 14,318,280.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,318,280.20/3,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.01

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