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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,467.44, 5,197.56 and 2,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,467.44, 5,197.56 and 2,599.12 is: 3,895.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,467.44 : 5,197.56 = 2,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,467.44/5,197.56 = 2,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,467.44x = 5,197.56 × 2,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,467.44x = 13,509,082.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,509,082.15/3,467.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.98

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