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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,384.29, 4,666.10 and 2,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,384.29, 4,666.10 and 2,588.60 is: 3,569.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,384.29 : 4,666.10 = 2,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,384.29/4,666.10 = 2,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,384.29x = 4,666.10 × 2,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,384.29x = 12,078,665.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,078,665.18/3,384.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.04

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