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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.44, 5,324.00 and 1,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.44, 5,324.00 and 1,599.80 is: 2,400.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.44 : 5,324.00 = 1,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.44/5,324.00 = 1,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.44x = 5,324.00 × 1,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.44x = 8,517,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,517,300.58/3,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.97

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