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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.82, 4,618.98 and 2,598.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.82, 4,618.98 and 2,598.10 is: 3,586.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.82 : 4,618.98 = 2,598.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.82/4,618.98 = 2,598.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.82x = 4,618.98 × 2,598.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.82x = 12,000,571.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,000,571.94/3,345.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.74

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