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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.33, 4,353.38 and 2,598.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.33, 4,353.38 and 2,598.29 is: 3,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.33 : 4,353.38 = 2,598.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.33/4,353.38 = 2,598.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.33x = 4,353.38 × 2,598.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.33x = 11,311,308.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,311,308.96/3,152.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.24

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