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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,451.30, 5,169.16 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,451.30, 5,169.16 and 1,598.52 is: 2,394.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,451.30 : 5,169.16 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,451.30/5,169.16 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,451.30x = 5,169.16 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,451.30x = 8,263,001.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,263,001.65/3,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.17

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