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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,013.16, 5,541.12 and 2,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,013.16, 5,541.12 and 2,597.70 is: 3,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,013.16 : 5,541.12 = 2,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,013.16/5,541.12 = 2,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,013.16x = 5,541.12 × 2,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,013.16x = 14,394,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,394,167.42/4,013.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.74

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