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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,165.98, 4,364.98 and 2,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,165.98, 4,364.98 and 2,596.72 is: 3,580.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,165.98 : 4,364.98 = 2,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,165.98/4,364.98 = 2,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,165.98x = 4,364.98 × 2,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,165.98x = 11,334,630.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,334,630.87/3,165.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,580.13

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