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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,351.85, 3,527.76 and 596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,351.85, 3,527.76 and 596.98 is: 895.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,351.85 : 3,527.76 = 596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,351.85/3,527.76 = 596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,351.85x = 3,527.76 × 596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,351.85x = 2,106,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,008.81/2,351.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.47

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