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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,293.60, 4,547.78 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,293.60, 4,547.78 and 2,598.08 is: 3,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,293.60 : 4,547.78 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,293.60/4,547.78 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,293.60x = 4,547.78 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,293.60x = 11,815,496.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,496.26/3,293.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.41

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