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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.89, 4,967.28 and 2,337.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.89, 4,967.28 and 2,337.74 is: 3,226.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.89 : 4,967.28 = 2,337.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.89/4,967.28 = 2,337.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.89x = 4,967.28 × 2,337.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.89x = 11,612,230.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,230.88/3,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.62

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