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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,343.58, 4,612.26 and 2,596.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,343.58, 4,612.26 and 2,596.34 is: 3,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,343.58 : 4,612.26 = 2,596.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,343.58/4,612.26 = 2,596.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,343.58x = 4,612.26 × 2,596.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,343.58x = 11,974,995.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,974,995.13/3,343.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.49

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