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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,355.17, 5,033.70 and 1,598.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,355.17, 5,033.70 and 1,598.76 is: 2,398.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,355.17 : 5,033.70 = 1,598.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,355.17/5,033.70 = 1,598.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,355.17x = 5,033.70 × 1,598.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,355.17x = 8,047,678.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,047,678.21/3,355.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.59

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