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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.98, 4,936.76 and 3,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.98, 4,936.76 and 3,567.80 is: 4,893.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.98 : 4,936.76 = 3,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.98/4,936.76 = 3,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.98x = 4,936.76 × 3,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.98x = 17,613,372.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,613,372.33/3,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,893.99

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