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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.06, 4,997.75 and 2,596.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.06, 4,997.75 and 2,596.91 is: 3,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.06 : 4,997.75 = 2,596.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.06/4,997.75 = 2,596.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.06x = 4,997.75 × 2,596.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.06x = 12,978,668.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,668.98/3,338.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,888.09

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