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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.02, 5,643.45 and 2,598.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.02, 5,643.45 and 2,598.18 is: 3,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.02 : 5,643.45 = 2,598.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.02/5,643.45 = 2,598.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.02x = 5,643.45 × 2,598.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.02x = 14,662,698.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,662,698.92/4,090.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.99

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