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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,004.52, 4,496.22 and 2,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,004.52, 4,496.22 and 2,598.76 is: 3,889.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,004.52 : 4,496.22 = 2,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,004.52/4,496.22 = 2,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,004.52x = 4,496.22 × 2,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,004.52x = 11,684,596.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,596.69/3,004.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.01

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