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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.92, 5,395.32 and 1,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.92, 5,395.32 and 1,648.80 is: 2,471.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.92 : 5,395.32 = 1,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.92/5,395.32 = 1,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.92x = 5,395.32 × 1,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.92x = 8,895,803.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,895,803.62/3,598.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,471.80

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