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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.16, 4,965.91 and 2,182.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.16, 4,965.91 and 2,182.07 is: 3,011.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.16 : 4,965.91 = 2,182.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.16/4,965.91 = 2,182.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.16x = 4,965.91 × 2,182.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.16x = 10,835,970.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,835,970.19/3,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.54

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