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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 4,965.60 and 2,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 4,965.60 and 2,200.64 is: 3,037.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 4,965.60 = 2,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/4,965.60 = 2,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 4,965.60 × 2,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 10,927,497.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,927,497.98/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.04

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