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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.32, 5,391.51 and 1,257.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.32, 5,391.51 and 1,257.06 is: 1,883.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.32 : 5,391.51 = 1,257.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.32/5,391.51 = 1,257.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.32x = 5,391.51 × 1,257.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.32x = 6,777,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,777,451.56/3,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,883.50

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