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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,491.29, 4,824.21 and 2,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,491.29, 4,824.21 and 2,598.63 is: 3,590.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,491.29 : 4,824.21 = 2,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,491.29/4,824.21 = 2,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,491.29x = 4,824.21 × 2,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,491.29x = 12,536,336.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,336.83/3,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,590.75

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