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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.08, 3,598.20 and 1,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.08, 3,598.20 and 1,576.74 is: 2,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.08 : 3,598.20 = 1,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.08/3,598.20 = 1,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.08x = 3,598.20 × 1,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.08x = 5,673,425.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,425.87/2,398.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.82

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