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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,257.28, 4,496.04 and 2,598.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,257.28, 4,496.04 and 2,598.66 is: 3,586.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,257.28 : 4,496.04 = 2,598.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,257.28/4,496.04 = 2,598.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,257.28x = 4,496.04 × 2,598.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,257.28x = 11,683,679.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,683,679.31/3,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.94

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