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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.10, 5,320.61 and 1,599.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.10, 5,320.61 and 1,599.30 is: 2,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.10 : 5,320.61 = 1,599.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.10/5,320.61 = 1,599.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.10x = 5,320.61 × 1,599.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.10x = 8,509,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,509,243.58/3,547.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.93

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