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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,351.92, 5,021.16 and 1,598.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,351.92, 5,021.16 and 1,598.62 is: 2,394.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,351.92 : 5,021.16 = 1,598.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,351.92/5,021.16 = 1,598.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,351.92x = 5,021.16 × 1,598.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,351.92x = 8,026,926.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,026,926.80/3,351.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.73

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