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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.40, 5,315.94 and 1,598.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.40, 5,315.94 and 1,598.70 is: 2,397.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.40 : 5,315.94 = 1,598.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.40/5,315.94 = 1,598.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.40x = 5,315.94 × 1,598.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.40x = 8,498,593.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,498,593.28/3,545.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.08

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