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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,593.16, 4,958.82 and 2,598.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,593.16, 4,958.82 and 2,598.12 is: 3,585.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,593.16 : 4,958.82 = 2,598.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,593.16/4,958.82 = 2,598.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,593.16x = 4,958.82 × 2,598.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,593.16x = 12,883,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,609.42/3,593.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.59

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