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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.55, 4,961.90 and 2,933.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.55, 4,961.90 and 2,933.33 is: 4,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.55 : 4,961.90 = 2,933.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.55/4,961.90 = 2,933.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.55x = 4,961.90 × 2,933.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.55x = 14,554,875.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,554,875.46/3,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.66

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