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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,402.64, 3,599.29 and 1,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,402.64, 3,599.29 and 1,359.49 is: 2,036.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,402.64 : 3,599.29 = 1,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,402.64/3,599.29 = 1,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,402.64x = 3,599.29 × 1,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,402.64x = 4,893,173.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,893,173.97/2,402.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.58

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