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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.33, 3,899.09 and 1,366.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.33, 3,899.09 and 1,366.62 is: 2,050.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.33 : 3,899.09 = 1,366.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.33/3,899.09 = 1,366.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.33x = 3,899.09 × 1,366.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.33x = 5,328,577.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,577.42/2,598.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,050.77

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