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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.57, 5,645.24 and 2,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.57, 5,645.24 and 2,598.32 is: 3,586.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.57 : 5,645.24 = 2,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.57/5,645.24 = 2,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.57x = 5,645.24 × 2,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.57x = 14,668,098.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,668,098.78/4,089.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.71

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