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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.64, 5,390.04 and 2,622.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.64, 5,390.04 and 2,622.52 is: 3,928.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.64 : 5,390.04 = 2,622.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.64/5,390.04 = 2,622.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.64x = 5,390.04 × 2,622.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.64x = 14,135,487.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,487.70/3,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,928.01

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