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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.96, 4,968.18 and 2,422.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.96, 4,968.18 and 2,422.92 is: 3,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.96 : 4,968.18 = 2,422.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.96/4,968.18 = 2,422.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.96x = 4,968.18 × 2,422.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.96x = 12,037,502.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,037,502.69/3,597.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.65

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