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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.90, 5,021.14 and 1,598.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.90, 5,021.14 and 1,598.61 is: 2,394.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.90 : 5,021.14 = 1,598.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.90/5,021.14 = 1,598.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.90x = 5,021.14 × 1,598.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.90x = 8,026,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,844.62/3,351.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.71

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