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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,386.84, 4,672.35 and 2,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,386.84, 4,672.35 and 2,599.52 is: 3,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,386.84 : 4,672.35 = 2,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,386.84/4,672.35 = 2,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,386.84x = 4,672.35 × 2,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,386.84x = 12,145,843.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,145,843.91/3,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.19

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