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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,034.66, 4,547.94 and 2,599.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,034.66, 4,547.94 and 2,599.02 is: 3,895.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,034.66 : 4,547.94 = 2,599.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,034.66/4,547.94 = 2,599.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,034.66x = 4,547.94 × 2,599.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,034.66x = 11,820,187.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,820,187.02/3,034.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.06

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