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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.03, 3,895.22 and 1,038.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.03, 3,895.22 and 1,038.38 is: 1,556.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.03 : 3,895.22 = 1,038.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.03/3,895.22 = 1,038.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.03x = 3,895.22 × 1,038.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.03x = 4,044,701.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,701.66/2,598.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.83

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