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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.83, 4,354.07 and 2,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.83, 4,354.07 and 2,598.79 is: 3,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.83 : 4,354.07 = 2,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.83/4,354.07 = 2,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.83x = 4,354.07 × 2,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.83x = 11,315,278.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,315,278.81/3,152.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.93

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