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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.16, 5,644.43 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.16, 5,644.43 and 2,599.44 is: 3,586.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.16 : 5,644.43 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.16/5,644.43 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.16x = 5,644.43 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.16x = 14,672,379.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,672,379.08/4,091.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.36

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