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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.25, 5,317.88 and 1,598.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.25, 5,317.88 and 1,598.01 is: 2,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.25 : 5,317.88 = 1,598.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.25/5,317.88 = 1,598.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.25x = 5,317.88 × 1,598.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.25x = 8,498,017.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,017.43/3,545.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.02

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