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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,017.60, 4,160.66 and 2,597.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,017.60, 4,160.66 and 2,597.23 is: 3,581.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,017.60 : 4,160.66 = 2,597.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,017.60/4,160.66 = 2,597.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,017.60x = 4,160.66 × 2,597.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,017.60x = 10,806,170.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,806,170.17/3,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.05

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