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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.64, 5,751.24 and 2,596.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.64, 5,751.24 and 2,596.04 is: 3,584.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.64 : 5,751.24 = 2,596.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.64/5,751.24 = 2,596.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.64x = 5,751.24 × 2,596.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.64x = 14,930,449.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,930,449.09/4,165.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.19

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