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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.12, 5,378.20 and 3,125.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.12, 5,378.20 and 3,125.89 is: 4,672.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.12 : 5,378.20 = 3,125.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.12/5,378.20 = 3,125.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.12x = 5,378.20 × 3,125.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.12x = 16,811,660.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,811,660.51/3,598.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,672.34

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