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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.90, 4,966.11 and 3,334.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.90, 4,966.11 and 3,334.33 is: 4,601.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.90 : 4,966.11 = 3,334.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.90/4,966.11 = 3,334.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.90x = 4,966.11 × 3,334.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.90x = 16,558,649.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,558,649.56/3,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.03

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