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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.57, 3,899.34 and 1,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.57, 3,899.34 and 1,367.10 is: 2,051.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.57 : 3,899.34 = 1,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.57/3,899.34 = 1,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.57x = 3,899.34 × 1,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.57x = 5,330,787.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,330,787.71/2,598.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.43

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