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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.45, 3,897.93 and 1,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.45, 3,897.93 and 1,038.08 is: 1,557.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.45 : 3,897.93 = 1,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.45/3,897.93 = 1,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.45x = 3,897.93 × 1,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.45x = 4,046,357.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,357.98/2,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.22

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