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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.77, 5,398.15 and 2,058.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.77, 5,398.15 and 2,058.69 is: 3,088.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.77 : 5,398.15 = 2,058.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.77/5,398.15 = 2,058.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.77x = 5,398.15 × 2,058.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.77x = 11,113,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,106.50/3,598.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.03

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