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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.13, 4,962.61 and 2,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.13, 4,962.61 and 2,339.60 is: 3,226.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.13 : 4,962.61 = 2,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.13/4,962.61 = 2,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.13x = 4,962.61 × 2,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.13x = 11,610,491.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,491.69/3,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.81

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