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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,298.56, 4,552.32 and 2,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,298.56, 4,552.32 and 2,598.40 is: 3,586.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,298.56 : 4,552.32 = 2,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,298.56/4,552.32 = 2,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,298.56x = 4,552.32 × 2,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,298.56x = 11,828,748.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,748.29/3,298.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.03

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