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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.48, 5,393.28 and 2,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.48, 5,393.28 and 2,865.04 is: 4,294.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.48 : 5,393.28 = 2,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.48/5,393.28 = 2,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.48x = 5,393.28 × 2,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.48x = 15,451,962.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,962.93/3,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.02

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