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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.24, 5,397.96 and 1,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.24, 5,397.96 and 1,650.60 is: 2,476.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.24 : 5,397.96 = 1,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.24/5,397.96 = 1,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.24x = 5,397.96 × 1,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.24x = 8,909,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,909,872.78/3,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.18

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