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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,328.41, 4,992.62 and 2,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,328.41, 4,992.62 and 2,598.60 is: 3,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,328.41 : 4,992.62 = 2,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,328.41/4,992.62 = 2,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,328.41x = 4,992.62 × 2,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,328.41x = 12,973,822.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,822.33/3,328.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.90

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