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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598, 5,398.62 and 2,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598, 5,398.62 and 2,059 is: 3,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598 : 5,398.62 = 2,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598/5,398.62 = 2,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598x = 5,398.62 × 2,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598x = 11,115,758.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,115,758.58/3,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.43

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