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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,398.98, 3,589.20 and 2,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,398.98, 3,589.20 and 2,392.80 is: 3,579.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,398.98 : 3,589.20 = 2,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,398.98/3,589.20 = 2,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,398.98x = 3,589.20 × 2,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,398.98x = 8,588,237.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,237.76/2,398.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.95

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