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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.80, 5,395.08 and 2,041.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.80, 5,395.08 and 2,041.44 is: 3,060.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.80 : 5,395.08 = 2,041.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.80/5,395.08 = 2,041.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.80x = 5,395.08 × 2,041.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.80x = 11,013,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,013,732.12/3,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,060.39

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