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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.92, 3,906.59 and 2,238.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.92, 3,906.59 and 2,238.07 is: 3,364.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.92 : 3,906.59 = 2,238.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.92/3,906.59 = 2,238.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.92x = 3,906.59 × 2,238.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.92x = 8,743,221.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,221.88/2,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364.18

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