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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,641.60, 5,450.88 and 2,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,641.60, 5,450.88 and 2,598.24 is: 3,889.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,641.60 : 5,450.88 = 2,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,641.60/5,450.88 = 2,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,641.60x = 5,450.88 × 2,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,641.60x = 14,162,694.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,162,694.45/3,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,889.14

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