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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.70, 5,640.30 and 2,596.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.70, 5,640.30 and 2,596.14 is: 3,581.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.70 : 5,640.30 = 2,596.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.70/5,640.30 = 2,596.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.70x = 5,640.30 × 2,596.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.70x = 14,643,008.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,643,008.44/4,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.34

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