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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,898.16, 5,847.28 and 2,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,898.16, 5,847.28 and 2,598.96 is: 3,898.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,898.16 : 5,847.28 = 2,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,898.16/5,847.28 = 2,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,898.16x = 5,847.28 × 2,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,898.16x = 15,196,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,196,846.83/3,898.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.47

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