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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.99, 5,398.28 and 1,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.99, 5,398.28 and 1,258.34 is: 1,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.99 : 5,398.28 = 1,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.99/5,398.28 = 1,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.99x = 5,398.28 × 1,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.99x = 6,792,871.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,871.66/3,597.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,887.96

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