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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.29, 4,959.27 and 2,798.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.29, 4,959.27 and 2,798.13 is: 3,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.29 : 4,959.27 = 2,798.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.29/4,959.27 = 2,798.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.29x = 4,959.27 × 2,798.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.29x = 13,876,682.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,876,682.17/3,597.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.54

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