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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,594.88, 4,959.28 and 2,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,594.88, 4,959.28 and 2,598.58 is: 3,584.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,594.88 : 4,959.28 = 2,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,594.88/4,959.28 = 2,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,594.88x = 4,959.28 × 2,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,594.88x = 12,887,085.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,887,085.82/3,594.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.84

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