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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.92, 5,395.14 and 2,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.92, 5,395.14 and 2,503.80 is: 3,753.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.92 : 5,395.14 = 2,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.92/5,395.14 = 2,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.92x = 5,395.14 × 2,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.92x = 13,508,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,351.53/3,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,753.45

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