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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,292.06, 4,941.95 and 2,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,292.06, 4,941.95 and 2,599.19 is: 3,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,292.06 : 4,941.95 = 2,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,292.06/4,941.95 = 2,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,292.06x = 4,941.95 × 2,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,292.06x = 12,845,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,066.38/3,292.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,901.84

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