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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.19, 5,398.02 and 1,518.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.19, 5,398.02 and 1,518.20 is: 2,277.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.19 : 5,398.02 = 1,518.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.19/5,398.02 = 1,518.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.19x = 5,398.02 × 1,518.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.19x = 8,195,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,297.58/3,598.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.61

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