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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,353.57, 5,028.31 and 1,598.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,353.57, 5,028.31 and 1,598.51 is: 2,396.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,353.57 : 5,028.31 = 1,598.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,353.57/5,028.31 = 1,598.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,353.57x = 5,028.31 × 1,598.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,353.57x = 8,037,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,037,803.82/3,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.79

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