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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,308.09, 4,566.84 and 2,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,308.09, 4,566.84 and 2,598.35 is: 3,587.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,308.09 : 4,566.84 = 2,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,308.09/4,566.84 = 2,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,308.09x = 4,566.84 × 2,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,308.09x = 11,866,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,866,248.71/3,308.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.04

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