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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.34, 5,397.50 and 2,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.34, 5,397.50 and 2,058.26 is: 3,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.34 : 5,397.50 = 2,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.34/5,397.50 = 2,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.34x = 5,397.50 × 2,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.34x = 11,109,458.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,109,458.35/3,598.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,087.38

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