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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,572.20, 5,359.40 and 1,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,572.20, 5,359.40 and 1,599.49 is: 2,399.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,572.20 : 5,359.40 = 1,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,572.20/5,359.40 = 1,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,572.20x = 5,359.40 × 1,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,572.20x = 8,572,271.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,572,271.91/3,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.72

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