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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.93, 5,396.77 and 3,485.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.93, 5,396.77 and 3,485.53 is: 5,226.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.93 : 5,396.77 = 3,485.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.93/5,396.77 = 3,485.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.93x = 5,396.77 × 3,485.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.93x = 18,810,603.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,810,603.74/3,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.72

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