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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.20, 4,964.51 and 2,253.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.20, 4,964.51 and 2,253.96 is: 3,109.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.20 : 4,964.51 = 2,253.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.20/4,964.51 = 2,253.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.20x = 4,964.51 × 2,253.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.20x = 11,189,795.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,189,795.69/3,598.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.83

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