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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,396.48, 4,687.55 and 2,598.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,396.48, 4,687.55 and 2,598.67 is: 3,586.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,396.48 : 4,687.55 = 2,598.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,396.48/4,687.55 = 2,598.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,396.48x = 4,687.55 × 2,598.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,396.48x = 12,181,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,181,395.56/3,396.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.48

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