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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.96, 3,588.96 and 1,669.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.96, 3,588.96 and 1,669.08 is: 2,304.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.96 : 3,588.96 = 1,669.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.96/3,588.96 = 1,669.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.96x = 3,588.96 × 1,669.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.96x = 5,990,261.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,261.36/2,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,304.87

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