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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,338.60, 5,004.70 and 2,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,338.60, 5,004.70 and 2,597.80 is: 3,894.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,338.60 : 5,004.70 = 2,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,338.60/5,004.70 = 2,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,338.60x = 5,004.70 × 2,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,338.60x = 13,001,209.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,209.66/3,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.21

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