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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.18, 4,965.51 and 2,272.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.18, 4,965.51 and 2,272.48 is: 3,136.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.18 : 4,965.51 = 2,272.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.18/4,965.51 = 2,272.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.18x = 4,965.51 × 2,272.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.18x = 11,284,022.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,022.16/3,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,136.04

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