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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,573.82, 5,363.25 and 1,599.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,573.82, 5,363.25 and 1,599.94 is: 2,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,573.82 : 5,363.25 = 1,599.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,573.82/5,363.25 = 1,599.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,573.82x = 5,363.25 × 1,599.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,573.82x = 8,580,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,580,878.21/3,573.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.04

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