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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.27, 5,398.14 and 1,376.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.27, 5,398.14 and 1,376.95 is: 2,065.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.27 : 5,398.14 = 1,376.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.27/5,398.14 = 1,376.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.27x = 5,398.14 × 1,376.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.27x = 7,432,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,432,960.54/3,598.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,065.70

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