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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.46, 4,961.07 and 2,198.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.46, 4,961.07 and 2,198.22 is: 3,032.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.46 : 4,961.07 = 2,198.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.46/4,961.07 = 2,198.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.46x = 4,961.07 × 2,198.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.46x = 10,905,523.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,905,523.30/3,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,032.29

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