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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,299.70, 4,559.34 and 2,597.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,299.70, 4,559.34 and 2,597.12 is: 3,588.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,299.70 : 4,559.34 = 2,597.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,299.70/4,559.34 = 2,597.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,299.70x = 4,559.34 × 2,597.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,299.70x = 11,841,130.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,841,130.30/3,299.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.55

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