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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.40, 4,959.96 and 2,603.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.40, 4,959.96 and 2,603.72 is: 3,588.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.40 : 4,959.96 = 2,603.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.40/4,959.96 = 2,603.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.40x = 4,959.96 × 2,603.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.40x = 12,914,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,914,347.05/3,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.91

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