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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.06, 5,516.98 and 1,598.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.06, 5,516.98 and 1,598.49 is: 2,396.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.06 : 5,516.98 = 1,598.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.06/5,516.98 = 1,598.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.06x = 5,516.98 × 1,598.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.06x = 8,818,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,837.36/3,680.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.38

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