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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,395.48, 4,686.17 and 2,597.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,395.48, 4,686.17 and 2,597.67 is: 3,585.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,395.48 : 4,686.17 = 2,597.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,395.48/4,686.17 = 2,597.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,395.48x = 4,686.17 × 2,597.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,395.48x = 12,173,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,173,110.24/3,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.10

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