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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,046.88, 4,195.08 and 2,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,046.88, 4,195.08 and 2,597.96 is: 3,576.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,046.88 : 4,195.08 = 2,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,046.88/4,195.08 = 2,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,046.88x = 4,195.08 × 2,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,046.88x = 10,898,650.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,898,650.04/3,046.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.99

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