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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.38, 5,319.57 and 1,599.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.38, 5,319.57 and 1,599.14 is: 2,398.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.38 : 5,319.57 = 1,599.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.38/5,319.57 = 1,599.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.38x = 5,319.57 × 1,599.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.38x = 8,506,756.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,506,756.47/3,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.71

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