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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.24, 5,395.52 and 1,648.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.24, 5,395.52 and 1,648.76 is: 2,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.24 : 5,395.52 = 1,648.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.24/5,395.52 = 1,648.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.24x = 5,395.52 × 1,648.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.24x = 8,895,917.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,917.56/3,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,472.30

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