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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.08, 5,396.72 and 1,257.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.08, 5,396.72 and 1,257.86 is: 1,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.08 : 5,396.72 = 1,257.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.08/5,396.72 = 1,257.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.08x = 5,396.72 × 1,257.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.08x = 6,788,318.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,788,318.22/3,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,886.65

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