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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,809.04, 5,698.44 and 2,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,809.04, 5,698.44 and 2,398.56 is: 3,588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,809.04 : 5,698.44 = 2,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,809.04/5,698.44 = 2,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,809.04x = 5,698.44 × 2,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,809.04x = 13,668,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,668,050.25/3,809.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,588.32

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