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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.44, 3,598.99 and 1,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.44, 3,598.99 and 1,475.14 is: 2,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.44 : 3,598.99 = 1,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.44/3,598.99 = 1,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.44x = 3,598.99 × 1,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.44x = 5,309,014.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,014.11/2,399.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.61

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