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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,547.89, 5,322.92 and 1,599.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,547.89, 5,322.92 and 1,599.57 is: 2,399.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,547.89 : 5,322.92 = 1,599.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,547.89/5,322.92 = 1,599.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,547.89x = 5,322.92 × 1,599.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,547.89x = 8,514,375.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,375.15/3,547.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.84

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