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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,543.06, 4,886.70 and 2,598.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,543.06, 4,886.70 and 2,598.48 is: 3,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,543.06 : 4,886.70 = 2,598.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,543.06/4,886.70 = 2,598.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,543.06x = 4,886.70 × 2,598.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,543.06x = 12,697,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,992.22/3,543.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,583.91

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