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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,394.88, 4,680.66 and 2,599.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,394.88, 4,680.66 and 2,599.18 is: 3,583.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,394.88 : 4,680.66 = 2,599.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,394.88/4,680.66 = 2,599.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,394.88x = 4,680.66 × 2,599.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,394.88x = 12,165,877.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,877.86/3,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.60

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