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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.24, 5,375.24 and 3,015.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.24, 5,375.24 and 3,015.04 is: 4,504.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.24 : 5,375.24 = 3,015.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.24/5,375.24 = 3,015.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.24x = 5,375.24 × 3,015.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.24x = 16,206,563.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,206,563.61/3,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.03

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