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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,246.20, 4,862.10 and 2,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,246.20, 4,862.10 and 2,598.20 is: 3,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,246.20 : 4,862.10 = 2,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,246.20/4,862.10 = 2,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,246.20x = 4,862.10 × 2,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,246.20x = 12,632,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,708.22/3,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.54

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