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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.55, 4,968.29 and 2,936.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.55, 4,968.29 and 2,936.98 is: 4,054.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.55 : 4,968.29 = 2,936.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.55/4,968.29 = 2,936.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.55x = 4,968.29 × 2,936.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.55x = 14,591,728.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,728.84/3,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.90

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