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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,598.98, 5,399.01 and 1,651.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,598.98, 5,399.01 and 1,651.38 is: 2,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,598.98 : 5,399.01 = 1,651.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,598.98/5,399.01 = 1,651.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,598.98x = 5,399.01 × 1,651.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,598.98x = 8,915,817.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,817.13/3,598.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,477.32

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