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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,378.93, 4,668.89 and 2,599.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,378.93, 4,668.89 and 2,599.71 is: 3,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,378.93 : 4,668.89 = 2,599.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,378.93/4,668.89 = 2,599.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,378.93x = 4,668.89 × 2,599.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,378.93x = 12,137,747.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,137,747.02/3,378.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,592.19

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