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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.10, 5,409.30 and 2,875.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.10, 5,409.30 and 2,875.58 is: 4,323.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.10 : 5,409.30 = 2,875.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.10/5,409.30 = 2,875.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.10x = 5,409.30 × 2,875.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.10x = 15,554,874.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,554,874.89/3,598.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,323.08

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