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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.17, 4,933.09 and 3,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.17, 4,933.09 and 3,532.56 is: 4,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.17 : 4,933.09 = 3,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.17/4,933.09 = 3,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.17x = 4,933.09 × 3,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.17x = 17,426,427.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,426,427.58/3,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,843.14

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