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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.92, 4,934.12 and 3,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.92, 4,934.12 and 3,533.31 is: 4,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.92 : 4,934.12 = 3,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.92/4,934.12 = 3,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.92x = 4,934.12 × 3,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.92x = 17,433,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,433,757.87/3,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.16

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