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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.75, 5,395.82 and 1,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.75, 5,395.82 and 1,518.19 is: 2,276.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.75 : 5,395.82 = 1,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.75/5,395.82 = 1,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.75x = 5,395.82 × 1,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.75x = 8,191,864.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,191,864.58/3,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.31

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