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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.16, 5,028.12 and 1,598.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.16, 5,028.12 and 1,598.42 is: 2,397.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.16 : 5,028.12 = 1,598.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.16/5,028.12 = 1,598.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.16x = 5,028.12 × 1,598.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.16x = 8,037,047.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,047.57/3,352.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.57

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