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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.28, 4,966.26 and 3,434.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.28, 4,966.26 and 3,434.12 is: 4,739.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.28 : 4,966.26 = 3,434.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.28/4,966.26 = 3,434.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.28x = 4,966.26 × 3,434.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.28x = 17,054,732.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,054,732.79/3,598.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,739.69

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