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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,717.13, 3,749.58 and 1,598.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,717.13, 3,749.58 and 1,598.19 is: 2,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,717.13 : 3,749.58 = 1,598.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,717.13/3,749.58 = 1,598.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,717.13x = 3,749.58 × 1,598.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,717.13x = 5,992,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,992,541.26/2,717.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.47

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