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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.44, 4,974.30 and 3,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.44, 4,974.30 and 3,565.32 is: 4,928.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.44 : 4,974.30 = 3,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.44/4,974.30 = 3,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.44x = 4,974.30 × 3,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.44x = 17,734,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,971.28/3,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,928.52

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