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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.74, 4,961.79 and 2,971.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.74, 4,961.79 and 2,971.80 is: 4,097.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.74 : 4,961.79 = 2,971.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.74/4,961.79 = 2,971.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.74x = 4,961.79 × 2,971.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.74x = 14,745,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,745,447.52/3,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.39

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