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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.83, 5,398.25 and 2,058.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.83, 5,398.25 and 2,058.75 is: 3,088.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.83 : 5,398.25 = 2,058.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.83/5,398.25 = 2,058.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.83x = 5,398.25 × 2,058.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.83x = 11,113,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,113,636.89/3,598.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.13

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