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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,082.24, 4,621.20 and 2,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,082.24, 4,621.20 and 2,598.40 is: 3,895.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,082.24 : 4,621.20 = 2,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,082.24/4,621.20 = 2,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,082.24x = 4,621.20 × 2,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,082.24x = 12,007,726.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,726.08/3,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.78

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