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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,069.20, 4,232.73 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,069.20, 4,232.73 and 2,598.12 is: 3,583.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,069.20 : 4,232.73 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,069.20/4,232.73 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,069.20x = 4,232.73 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,069.20x = 10,997,140.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,140.47/3,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.06

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