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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,339.06, 4,999.24 and 2,597.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,339.06, 4,999.24 and 2,597.91 is: 3,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,339.06 : 4,999.24 = 2,597.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,339.06/4,999.24 = 2,597.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,339.06x = 4,999.24 × 2,597.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,339.06x = 12,987,575.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,987,575.59/3,339.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.59

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