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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.96, 5,171.28 and 1,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.96, 5,171.28 and 1,598.92 is: 2,397.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.96 : 5,171.28 = 1,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.96/5,171.28 = 1,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.96x = 5,171.28 × 1,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.96x = 8,268,463.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,463.02/3,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.38

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