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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.45, 5,398.43 and 2,039.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.45, 5,398.43 and 2,039.20 is: 3,059.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.45 : 5,398.43 = 2,039.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.45/5,398.43 = 2,039.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.45x = 5,398.43 × 2,039.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.45x = 11,008,478.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,008,478.46/3,598.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.23

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