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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,385.64, 4,667.28 and 2,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,385.64, 4,667.28 and 2,598.32 is: 3,581.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,385.64 : 4,667.28 = 2,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,385.64/4,667.28 = 2,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,385.64x = 4,667.28 × 2,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,385.64x = 12,127,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,127,086.97/3,385.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.92

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