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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.03, 5,784.27 and 2,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.03, 5,784.27 and 2,597.96 is: 3,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.03 : 5,784.27 = 2,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.03/5,784.27 = 2,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.03x = 5,784.27 × 2,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.03x = 15,027,302.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,027,302.09/4,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.59

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