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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,383.76, 4,670.80 and 2,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,383.76, 4,670.80 and 2,596.44 is: 3,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,383.76 : 4,670.80 = 2,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,383.76/4,670.80 = 2,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,383.76x = 4,670.80 × 2,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,383.76x = 12,127,451.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,451.95/3,383.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.02

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