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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,991.44, 5,508.48 and 2,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,991.44, 5,508.48 and 2,598.24 is: 3,585.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,991.44 : 5,508.48 = 2,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,991.44/5,508.48 = 2,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,991.44x = 5,508.48 × 2,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,991.44x = 14,312,353.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,312,353.08/3,991.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.76

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