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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.20, 4,952.88 and 2,713.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.20, 4,952.88 and 2,713.68 is: 3,735.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.20 : 4,952.88 = 2,713.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.20/4,952.88 = 2,713.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.20x = 4,952.88 × 2,713.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.20x = 13,440,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,440,531.40/3,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.35

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