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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,014.03, 5,537.49 and 2,598.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,014.03, 5,537.49 and 2,598.17 is: 3,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,014.03 : 5,537.49 = 2,598.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,014.03/5,537.49 = 2,598.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,014.03x = 5,537.49 × 2,598.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,014.03x = 14,387,312.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,312.71/4,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.26

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