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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,591.47, 4,956.29 and 1,998.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,591.47, 4,956.29 and 1,998.25 is: 2,757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,591.47 : 4,956.29 = 1,998.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,591.47/4,956.29 = 1,998.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,591.47x = 4,956.29 × 1,998.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,591.47x = 9,903,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,899.10/3,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,757.62

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