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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.14, 4,954.13 and 3,099.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.14, 4,954.13 and 3,099.60 is: 4,268.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.14 : 4,954.13 = 3,099.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.14/4,954.13 = 3,099.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.14x = 4,954.13 × 3,099.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.14x = 15,355,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,355,817.47/3,597.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,268.89

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