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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,331.03, 3,496.54 and 1,598.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,331.03, 3,496.54 and 1,598.38 is: 2,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,331.03 : 3,496.54 = 1,598.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,331.03/3,496.54 = 1,598.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,331.03x = 3,496.54 × 1,598.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,331.03x = 5,588,791.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,588,791.61/2,331.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.57

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