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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,059.52, 4,586.88 and 1,598.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,059.52, 4,586.88 and 1,598.40 is: 2,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,059.52 : 4,586.88 = 1,598.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,059.52/4,586.88 = 1,598.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,059.52x = 4,586.88 × 1,598.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,059.52x = 7,331,668.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,331,668.99/3,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.35

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