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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.33, 5,321.85 and 1,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.33, 5,321.85 and 1,599.53 is: 2,399.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.33 : 5,321.85 = 1,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.33/5,321.85 = 1,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.33x = 5,321.85 × 1,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.33x = 8,512,458.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,512,458.73/3,547.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.68

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