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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.27, 5,397.40 and 2,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.27, 5,397.40 and 2,058.19 is: 3,087.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.27 : 5,397.40 = 2,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.27/5,397.40 = 2,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.27x = 5,397.40 × 2,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.27x = 11,108,863.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,108,863.79/3,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.28

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