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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.99, 4,975.63 and 2,398.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.99, 4,975.63 and 2,398.61 is: 3,594.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.99 : 4,975.63 = 2,398.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.99/4,975.63 = 2,398.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.99x = 4,975.63 × 2,398.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.99x = 11,934,602.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,934,602.32/3,319.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,594.77

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