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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,647.82, 5,028.74 and 2,598.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,647.82, 5,028.74 and 2,598.06 is: 3,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,647.82 : 5,028.74 = 2,598.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,647.82/5,028.74 = 2,598.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,647.82x = 5,028.74 × 2,598.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,647.82x = 13,064,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,968.24/3,647.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,581.58

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