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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.45, 5,538.48 and 2,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.45, 5,538.48 and 2,598.85 is: 3,893.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.45 : 5,538.48 = 2,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.45/5,538.48 = 2,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.45x = 5,538.48 × 2,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.45x = 14,393,678.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,393,678.75/3,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.92

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