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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,291.56, 4,941.20 and 2,598.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,291.56, 4,941.20 and 2,598.69 is: 3,901.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,291.56 : 4,941.20 = 2,598.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,291.56/4,941.20 = 2,598.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,291.56x = 4,941.20 × 2,598.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,291.56x = 12,840,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,647.03/3,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.08

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