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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.74, 5,396.27 and 1,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.74, 5,396.27 and 1,649.25 is: 2,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.74 : 5,396.27 = 1,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.74/5,396.27 = 1,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.74x = 5,396.27 × 1,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.74x = 8,899,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,899,790.05/3,598.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.03

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