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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.93, 5,557.98 and 2,598.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.93, 5,557.98 and 2,598.15 is: 3,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.93 : 5,557.98 = 2,598.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.93/5,557.98 = 2,598.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.93x = 5,557.98 × 2,598.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.93x = 14,440,465.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,440,465.74/3,707.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,894.49

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