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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,369.87, 5,055.89 and 2,598.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,369.87, 5,055.89 and 2,598.75 is: 3,898.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,369.87 : 5,055.89 = 2,598.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,369.87/5,055.89 = 2,598.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,369.87x = 5,055.89 × 2,598.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,369.87x = 13,138,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,138,981.14/3,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.96

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