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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,326.55, 4,989.81 and 2,596.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,326.55, 4,989.81 and 2,596.74 is: 3,895.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,326.55 : 4,989.81 = 2,596.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,326.55/4,989.81 = 2,596.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,326.55x = 4,989.81 × 2,596.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,326.55x = 12,957,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,239.22/3,326.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.10

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