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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,058.20, 4,589.19 and 1,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,058.20, 4,589.19 and 1,598.40 is: 2,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,058.20 : 4,589.19 = 1,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,058.20/4,589.19 = 1,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,058.20x = 4,589.19 × 1,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,058.20x = 7,335,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,335,361.30/3,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.59

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