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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.49, 5,397.75 and 2,210.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.49, 5,397.75 and 2,210.45 is: 3,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.49 : 5,397.75 = 2,210.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.49/5,397.75 = 2,210.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.49x = 5,397.75 × 2,210.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.49x = 11,931,456.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,931,456.49/3,598.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,315.68

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