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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,419.82, 5,122.44 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,419.82, 5,122.44 and 2,598.48 is: 3,892.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,419.82 : 5,122.44 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,419.82/5,122.44 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,419.82x = 5,122.44 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,419.82x = 13,310,557.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,310,557.89/3,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.18

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