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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,375.12, 4,661.72 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,375.12, 4,661.72 and 2,598.48 is: 3,589.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,375.12 : 4,661.72 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,375.12/4,661.72 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,375.12x = 4,661.72 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,375.12x = 12,113,386.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,113,386.19/3,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.02

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