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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.69, 4,589.78 and 1,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.69, 4,589.78 and 1,598.93 is: 2,396.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.69 : 4,589.78 = 1,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.69/4,589.78 = 1,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.69x = 4,589.78 × 1,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.69x = 7,338,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,338,717.98/3,062.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.17

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