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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.13, 3,898.33 and 1,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.13, 3,898.33 and 1,365.25 is: 2,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.13 : 3,898.33 = 1,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.13/3,898.33 = 1,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.13x = 3,898.33 × 1,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.13x = 5,322,195.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,322,195.03/2,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.47

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