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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 5,392.80 and 1,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 5,392.80 and 1,647.60 is: 2,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 5,392.80 = 1,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/5,392.80 = 1,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 5,392.80 × 1,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 8,885,177.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,885,177.28/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469.42

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