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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,370.87, 5,057.39 and 2,599.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,370.87, 5,057.39 and 2,599.75 is: 3,900.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,370.87 : 5,057.39 = 2,599.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,370.87/5,057.39 = 2,599.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,370.87x = 5,057.39 × 2,599.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,370.87x = 13,147,949.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,949.65/3,370.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,900.46

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