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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.63, 5,385.74 and 2,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.63, 5,385.74 and 2,212.84 is: 3,311.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.63 : 5,385.74 = 2,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.63/5,385.74 = 2,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.63x = 5,385.74 × 2,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.63x = 11,917,758.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,917,758.72/3,598.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,311.75

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