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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.01, 5,389.19 and 1,745.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.01, 5,389.19 and 1,745.23 is: 2,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.01 : 5,389.19 = 1,745.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.01/5,389.19 = 1,745.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.01x = 5,389.19 × 1,745.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.01x = 9,405,380.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,405,380.33/3,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,614.05

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