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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.02, 5,386.10 and 2,362.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.02, 5,386.10 and 2,362.77 is: 3,536.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.02 : 5,386.10 = 2,362.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.02/5,386.10 = 2,362.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.02x = 5,386.10 × 2,362.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.02x = 12,726,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,726,103.68/3,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,536.97

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