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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.10, 4,965.21 and 2,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.10, 4,965.21 and 2,418.98 is: 3,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.10 : 4,965.21 = 2,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.10/4,965.21 = 2,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.10x = 4,965.21 × 2,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.10x = 12,010,743.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,010,743.69/3,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,338.08

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