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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.38, 4,958.59 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.38, 4,958.59 and 2,598.08 is: 3,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.38 : 4,958.59 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.38/4,958.59 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.38x = 4,958.59 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.38x = 12,882,813.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,882,813.51/3,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.15

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