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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.66, 4,958.98 and 2,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.66, 4,958.98 and 2,598.36 is: 3,584.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.66 : 4,958.98 = 2,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.66/4,958.98 = 2,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.66x = 4,958.98 × 2,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.66x = 12,885,215.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,885,215.27/3,594.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.54

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