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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,490.16, 4,816.98 and 2,599.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,490.16, 4,816.98 and 2,599.83 is: 3,588.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,490.16 : 4,816.98 = 2,599.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,490.16/4,816.98 = 2,599.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,490.16x = 4,816.98 × 2,599.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,490.16x = 12,523,329.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,523,329.11/3,490.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.19

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