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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.95, 4,930.58 and 3,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.95, 4,930.58 and 3,464.12 is: 4,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.95 : 4,930.58 = 3,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.95/4,930.58 = 3,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.95x = 4,930.58 × 3,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.95x = 17,080,141.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,080,141.78/3,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,745.87

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