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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.71, 5,399.68 and 1,624.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.71, 5,399.68 and 1,624.47 is: 2,437.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.71 : 5,399.68 = 1,624.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.71/5,399.68 = 1,624.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.71x = 5,399.68 × 1,624.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.71x = 8,771,618.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,618.17/3,598.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.43

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