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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,354.82, 5,032.36 and 1,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,354.82, 5,032.36 and 1,598.92 is: 2,398.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,354.82 : 5,032.36 = 1,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,354.82/5,032.36 = 1,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,354.82x = 5,032.36 × 1,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,354.82x = 8,046,341.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,341.05/3,354.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.44

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