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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.88, 4,966.62 and 2,341.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.88, 4,966.62 and 2,341.00 is: 3,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.88 : 4,966.62 = 2,341.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.88/4,966.62 = 2,341.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.88x = 4,966.62 × 2,341.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.88x = 11,626,854.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,854.85/3,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.69

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