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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,548.41, 5,322.56 and 1,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,548.41, 5,322.56 and 1,599.23 is: 2,398.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,548.41 : 5,322.56 = 1,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,548.41/5,322.56 = 1,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,548.41x = 5,322.56 × 1,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,548.41x = 8,511,997.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,997.63/3,548.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.82

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