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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,596.48, 4,962.84 and 2,198.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,596.48, 4,962.84 and 2,198.96 is: 3,034.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,596.48 : 4,962.84 = 2,198.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,596.48/4,962.84 = 2,198.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,596.48x = 4,962.84 × 2,198.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,596.48x = 10,913,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,913,086.65/3,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,034.38

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