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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,376.94, 4,666.12 and 2,597.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,376.94, 4,666.12 and 2,597.72 is: 3,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,376.94 : 4,666.12 = 2,597.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,376.94/4,666.12 = 2,597.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,376.94x = 4,666.12 × 2,597.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,376.94x = 12,121,273.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,121,273.25/3,376.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.43

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