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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.31, 5,398.20 and 1,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.31, 5,398.20 and 1,518.32 is: 2,277.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.31 : 5,398.20 = 1,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.31/5,398.20 = 1,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.31x = 5,398.20 × 1,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.31x = 8,196,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,196,195.02/3,598.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.79

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