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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.16, 4,967.21 and 2,403.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.16, 4,967.21 and 2,403.85 is: 3,318.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.16 : 4,967.21 = 2,403.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.16/4,967.21 = 2,403.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.16x = 4,967.21 × 2,403.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.16x = 11,940,427.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,940,427.76/3,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.48

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