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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.83, 5,399.79 and 2,612.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.83, 5,399.79 and 2,612.73 is: 3,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.83 : 5,399.79 = 2,612.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.83/5,399.79 = 2,612.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.83x = 5,399.79 × 2,612.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.83x = 14,108,193.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,193.33/3,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.22

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