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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,497.16, 5,245.74 and 2,398.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,497.16, 5,245.74 and 2,398.19 is: 3,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,497.16 : 5,245.74 = 2,398.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,497.16/5,245.74 = 2,398.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,497.16x = 5,245.74 × 2,398.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,497.16x = 12,580,281.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,281.21/3,497.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.29

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