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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.11, 5,400.81 and 2,300.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.11, 5,400.81 and 2,300.49 is: 3,453.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.11 : 5,400.81 = 2,300.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.11/5,400.81 = 2,300.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.11x = 5,400.81 × 2,300.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.11x = 12,424,509.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,509.40/3,598.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.07

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