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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.07, 5,643.17 and 2,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.07, 5,643.17 and 2,596.82 is: 3,584.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.07 : 5,643.17 = 2,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.07/5,643.17 = 2,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.07x = 5,643.17 × 2,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.07x = 14,654,255.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,255.52/4,088.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.64

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