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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.08, 5,538.39 and 2,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.08, 5,538.39 and 2,598.26 is: 3,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.08 : 5,538.39 = 2,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.08/5,538.39 = 2,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.08x = 5,538.39 × 2,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.08x = 14,390,185.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,390,185.53/4,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.25

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