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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,016.40, 4,159.49 and 2,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,016.40, 4,159.49 and 2,598.17 is: 3,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,016.40 : 4,159.49 = 2,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,016.40/4,159.49 = 2,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,016.40x = 4,159.49 × 2,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,016.40x = 10,807,028.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,807,028.35/3,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.76

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