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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.17, 4,966.35 and 2,403.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.17, 4,966.35 and 2,403.21 is: 3,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.17 : 4,966.35 = 2,403.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.17/4,966.35 = 2,403.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.17x = 4,966.35 × 2,403.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.17x = 11,935,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,181.98/3,598.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,317.01

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