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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,071.18, 4,234.44 and 2,598.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,071.18, 4,234.44 and 2,598.26 is: 3,582.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,071.18 : 4,234.44 = 2,598.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,071.18/4,234.44 = 2,598.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,071.18x = 4,234.44 × 2,598.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,071.18x = 11,002,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,002,176.07/3,071.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.39

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