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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.60, 5,320.98 and 1,598.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.60, 5,320.98 and 1,598.52 is: 2,396.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.60 : 5,320.98 = 1,598.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.60/5,320.98 = 1,598.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.60x = 5,320.98 × 1,598.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.60x = 8,505,692.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,505,692.95/3,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.92

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