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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.93, 5,394.84 and 1,519.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.93, 5,394.84 and 1,519.48 is: 2,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.93 : 5,394.84 = 1,519.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.93/5,394.84 = 1,519.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.93x = 5,394.84 × 1,519.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.93x = 8,197,351.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,197,351.48/3,598.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.72

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