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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.26, 5,033.37 and 2,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.26, 5,033.37 and 2,598.06 is: 3,586.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.26 : 5,033.37 = 2,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.26/5,033.37 = 2,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.26x = 5,033.37 × 2,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.26x = 13,076,997.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,997.26/3,646.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.41

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