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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.92, 5,173 and 1,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.92, 5,173 and 1,598.64 is: 2,397.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.92 : 5,173 = 1,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.92/5,173 = 1,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.92x = 5,173 × 1,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.92x = 8,269,764.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,269,764.72/3,448.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.78

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