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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.52, 3,594.63 and 1,575.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.52, 3,594.63 and 1,575.30 is: 2,359.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.52 : 3,594.63 = 1,575.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.52/3,594.63 = 1,575.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.52x = 3,594.63 × 1,575.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.52x = 5,662,610.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,610.95/2,399.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.89

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