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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.06, 3,586.80 and 1,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.06, 3,586.80 and 1,716.42 is: 2,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.06 : 3,586.80 = 1,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.06/3,586.80 = 1,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.06x = 3,586.80 × 1,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.06x = 6,156,455.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,156,455.26/2,598.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.64

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