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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,221.84, 4,452.36 and 2,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,221.84, 4,452.36 and 2,599.76 is: 3,592.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,221.84 : 4,452.36 = 2,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,221.84/4,452.36 = 2,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,221.84x = 4,452.36 × 2,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,221.84x = 11,575,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,575,067.43/3,221.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.69

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