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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 5,392.16 and 2,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 5,392.16 and 2,719.86 is: 4,076.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 5,392.16 = 2,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/5,392.16 = 2,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 5,392.16 × 2,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 14,665,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,665,920.30/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.04

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