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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.12, 3,582.67 and 2,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.12, 3,582.67 and 2,387.45 is: 3,292.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.12 : 3,582.67 = 2,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.12/3,582.67 = 2,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.12x = 3,582.67 × 2,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.12x = 8,553,448.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,553,448.48/2,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,292.17

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