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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.04, 4,958.56 and 2,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.04, 4,958.56 and 2,601.61 is: 3,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.04 : 4,958.56 = 2,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.04/4,958.56 = 2,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.04x = 4,958.56 × 2,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.04x = 12,900,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,239.28/3,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.35

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