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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,598.97, 3,899.36 and 1,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,598.97, 3,899.36 and 1,348.96 is: 2,023.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,598.97 : 3,899.36 = 1,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,598.97/3,899.36 = 1,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,598.97x = 3,899.36 × 1,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,598.97x = 5,260,080.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,260,080.67/2,598.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.91

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