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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.36, 4,971.45 and 2,712.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.36, 4,971.45 and 2,712.49 is: 3,747.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.36 : 4,971.45 = 2,712.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.36/4,971.45 = 2,712.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.36x = 4,971.45 × 2,712.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.36x = 13,485,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,485,008.41/3,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,747.54

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