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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.51, 5,644.62 and 2,598.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.51, 5,644.62 and 2,598.30 is: 3,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.51 : 5,644.62 = 2,598.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.51/5,644.62 = 2,598.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.51x = 5,644.62 × 2,598.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.51x = 14,666,416.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,666,416.15/4,089.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.35

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