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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,546.48, 5,320.26 and 1,599.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,546.48, 5,320.26 and 1,599.24 is: 2,399.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,546.48 : 5,320.26 = 1,599.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,546.48/5,320.26 = 1,599.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,546.48x = 5,320.26 × 1,599.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,546.48x = 8,508,372.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,372.60/3,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.10

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