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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,317.92, 4,579.46 and 2,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,317.92, 4,579.46 and 2,598.67 is: 3,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,317.92 : 4,579.46 = 2,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,317.92/4,579.46 = 2,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,317.92x = 4,579.46 × 2,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,317.92x = 11,900,500.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,900,500.37/3,317.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.74

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