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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.60, 5,396.30 and 1,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.60, 5,396.30 and 1,651.40 is: 2,476.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.60 : 5,396.30 = 1,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.60/5,396.30 = 1,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.60x = 5,396.30 × 1,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.60x = 8,911,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,911,449.82/3,598.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.37

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