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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.53, 5,396.94 and 1,748.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.53, 5,396.94 and 1,748.70 is: 2,622.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.53 : 5,396.94 = 1,748.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.53/5,396.94 = 1,748.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.53x = 5,396.94 × 1,748.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.53x = 9,437,628.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,628.98/3,598.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,622.63

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