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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.36, 5,643.06 and 2,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.36, 5,643.06 and 2,597.96 is: 3,585.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.36 : 5,643.06 = 2,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.36/5,643.06 = 2,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.36x = 5,643.06 × 2,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.36x = 14,660,444.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,444.16/4,088.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.90

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