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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.95, 5,399.99 and 1,260.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.95, 5,399.99 and 1,260.64 is: 1,891.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.95 : 5,399.99 = 1,260.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.95/5,399.99 = 1,260.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.95x = 5,399.99 × 1,260.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.95x = 6,807,433.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,433.05/3,598.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.51

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