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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.79, 4,952.00 and 3,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.79, 4,952.00 and 3,576.11 is: 4,920.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.79 : 4,952.00 = 3,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.79/4,952.00 = 3,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.79x = 4,952.00 × 3,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.79x = 17,708,880.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,708,880.90/3,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.79

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