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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.48, 5,639.06 and 2,595.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.48, 5,639.06 and 2,595.10 is: 3,579.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.48 : 5,639.06 = 2,595.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.48/5,639.06 = 2,595.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.48x = 5,639.06 × 2,595.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.48x = 14,633,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,924.61/4,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.31

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