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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.21, 4,967.82 and 2,757.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.21, 4,967.82 and 2,757.36 is: 3,806.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.21 : 4,967.82 = 2,757.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.21/4,967.82 = 2,757.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.21x = 4,967.82 × 2,757.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.21x = 13,698,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,698,068.16/3,598.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.91

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