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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,818.10, 5,727.08 and 1,598.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,818.10, 5,727.08 and 1,598.14 is: 2,397.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,818.10 : 5,727.08 = 1,598.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,818.10/5,727.08 = 1,598.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,818.10x = 5,727.08 × 1,598.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,818.10x = 9,152,675.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,675.63/3,818.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.18

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