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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,301.44, 4,561.76 and 2,598.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,301.44, 4,561.76 and 2,598.86 is: 3,590.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,301.44 : 4,561.76 = 2,598.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,301.44/4,561.76 = 2,598.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,301.44x = 4,561.76 × 2,598.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,301.44x = 11,855,375.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,855,375.59/3,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.97

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