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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.76, 4,674.12 and 2,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.76, 4,674.12 and 2,599.44 is: 3,587.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.76 : 4,674.12 = 2,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.76/4,674.12 = 2,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.76x = 4,674.12 × 2,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.76x = 12,150,094.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,150,094.49/3,386.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,587.53

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