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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.64, 4,664.52 and 2,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.64, 4,664.52 and 2,596.32 is: 3,579.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.64 : 4,664.52 = 2,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.64/4,664.52 = 2,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.64x = 4,664.52 × 2,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.64x = 12,110,586.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,110,586.57/3,383.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.16

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