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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.48, 5,393.94 and 1,649.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.48, 5,393.94 and 1,649.08 is: 2,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.48 : 5,393.94 = 1,649.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.48/5,393.94 = 1,649.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.48x = 5,393.94 × 1,649.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.48x = 8,895,038.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,038.58/3,598.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.89

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