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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.22, 4,967.66 and 2,480.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.22, 4,967.66 and 2,480.83 is: 3,425.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.22 : 4,967.66 = 2,480.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.22/4,967.66 = 2,480.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.22x = 4,967.66 × 2,480.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.22x = 12,323,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,323,913.74/3,598.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,425.00

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