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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,352.88, 5,029.02 and 1,599.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,352.88, 5,029.02 and 1,599.03 is: 2,398.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,352.88 : 5,029.02 = 1,599.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,352.88/5,029.02 = 1,599.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,352.88x = 5,029.02 × 1,599.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,352.88x = 8,041,553.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,041,553.85/3,352.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.40

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