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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.07, 5,754.38 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.07, 5,754.38 and 2,596.32 is: 3,583.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.07 : 5,754.38 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.07/5,754.38 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.07x = 5,754.38 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.07x = 14,940,198.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,198.90/4,169.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.58

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