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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.43, 5,538.05 and 2,598.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.43, 5,538.05 and 2,598.57 is: 3,584.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.43 : 5,538.05 = 2,598.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.43/5,538.05 = 2,598.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.43x = 5,538.05 × 2,598.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.43x = 14,391,010.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,391,010.59/4,014.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.82

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