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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,462.80, 5,194.20 and 2,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,462.80, 5,194.20 and 2,598.80 is: 3,898.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,462.80 : 5,194.20 = 2,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,462.80/5,194.20 = 2,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,462.80x = 5,194.20 × 2,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,462.80x = 13,498,686.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,686.96/3,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.20

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