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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.11, 5,645.91 and 2,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.11, 5,645.91 and 2,599.30 is: 3,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.11 : 5,645.91 = 2,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.11/5,645.91 = 2,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.11x = 5,645.91 × 2,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.11x = 14,675,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,675,413.86/4,090.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.02

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