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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.19, 5,362.56 and 1,599.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.19, 5,362.56 and 1,599.65 is: 2,400.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.19 : 5,362.56 = 1,599.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.19/5,362.56 = 1,599.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.19x = 5,362.56 × 1,599.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.19x = 8,578,232.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,578,232.51/3,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.05

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