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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.08, 5,301.30 and 2,598.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.08, 5,301.30 and 2,598.92 is: 3,585.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.08 : 5,301.30 = 2,598.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.08/5,301.30 = 2,598.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.08x = 5,301.30 × 2,598.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.08x = 13,777,654.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,654.60/3,843.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.06

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