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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.95, 3,597.58 and 1,475.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.95, 3,597.58 and 1,475.77 is: 2,212.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.95 : 3,597.58 = 1,475.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.95/3,597.58 = 1,475.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.95x = 3,597.58 × 1,475.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.95x = 5,309,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,309,187.95/2,399.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.21

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