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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.40, 5,649.60 and 2,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.40, 5,649.60 and 2,600.88 is: 3,587.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.40 : 5,649.60 = 2,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.40/5,649.60 = 2,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.40x = 5,649.60 × 2,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.40x = 14,693,931.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,693,931.65/4,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.91

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