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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.25, 4,967.75 and 2,358.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.25, 4,967.75 and 2,358.41 is: 3,256.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.25 : 4,967.75 = 2,358.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.25/4,967.75 = 2,358.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.25x = 4,967.75 × 2,358.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.25x = 11,715,979.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,715,979.49/3,598.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.02

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