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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.88, 5,391.24 and 3,207.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.88, 5,391.24 and 3,207.04 is: 4,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.88 : 5,391.24 = 3,207.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.88/5,391.24 = 3,207.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.88x = 5,391.24 × 3,207.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.88x = 17,289,922.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,289,922.33/3,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.25

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