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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,334.10, 4,990.35 and 2,599.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,334.10, 4,990.35 and 2,599.70 is: 3,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,334.10 : 4,990.35 = 2,599.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,334.10/4,990.35 = 2,599.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,334.10x = 4,990.35 × 2,599.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,334.10x = 12,973,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,973,412.90/3,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.13

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