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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,171.38, 5,755.50 and 2,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,171.38, 5,755.50 and 2,598.36 is: 3,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,171.38 : 5,755.50 = 2,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,171.38/5,755.50 = 2,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,171.38x = 5,755.50 × 2,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,171.38x = 14,954,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,954,860.98/4,171.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.11

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