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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,545.52, 5,314.80 and 1,599.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,545.52, 5,314.80 and 1,599.12 is: 2,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,545.52 : 5,314.80 = 1,599.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,545.52/5,314.80 = 1,599.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,545.52x = 5,314.80 × 1,599.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,545.52x = 8,499,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,002.98/3,545.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.11

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