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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.68, 4,968.08 and 2,323.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.68, 4,968.08 and 2,323.34 is: 3,207.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.68 : 4,968.08 = 2,323.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.68/4,968.08 = 2,323.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.68x = 4,968.08 × 2,323.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.68x = 11,542,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,538.99/3,598.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,207.44

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