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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.68, 5,171.12 and 1,598.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.68, 5,171.12 and 1,598.78 is: 2,397.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.68 : 5,171.12 = 1,598.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.68/5,171.12 = 1,598.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.68x = 5,171.12 × 1,598.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.68x = 8,267,483.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,267,483.23/3,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.29

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