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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.50, 4,968.09 and 2,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.50, 4,968.09 and 2,358.66 is: 3,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.50 : 4,968.09 = 2,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.50/4,968.09 = 2,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.50x = 4,968.09 × 2,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.50x = 11,718,035.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,035.16/3,598.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,256.37

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