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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,344.82, 4,617.60 and 2,597.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,344.82, 4,617.60 and 2,597.10 is: 3,585.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,344.82 : 4,617.60 = 2,597.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,344.82/4,617.60 = 2,597.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,344.82x = 4,617.60 × 2,597.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,344.82x = 11,992,368.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,992,368.96/3,344.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.36

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