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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.02, 5,397.03 and 2,777.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.02, 5,397.03 and 2,777.49 is: 4,166.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.02 : 5,397.03 = 2,777.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.02/5,397.03 = 2,777.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.02x = 5,397.03 × 2,777.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.02x = 14,990,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,990,196.85/3,598.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.24

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