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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.23, 5,387.31 and 1,839.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.23, 5,387.31 and 1,839.45 is: 2,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.23 : 5,387.31 = 1,839.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.23/5,387.31 = 1,839.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.23x = 5,387.31 × 1,839.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.23x = 9,909,687.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,909,687.38/3,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,754.05

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