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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.64, 5,537.46 and 2,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.64, 5,537.46 and 2,598.14 is: 3,897.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.64 : 5,537.46 = 2,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.64/5,537.46 = 2,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.64x = 5,537.46 × 2,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.64x = 14,387,096.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,096.32/3,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.21

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