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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,550.53, 5,321.40 and 1,598.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,550.53, 5,321.40 and 1,598.64 is: 2,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,550.53 : 5,321.40 = 1,598.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,550.53/5,321.40 = 1,598.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,550.53x = 5,321.40 × 1,598.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,550.53x = 8,506,976.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,976.95/3,550.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.97

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