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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.26, 5,362.50 and 1,599.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.26, 5,362.50 and 1,599.60 is: 2,399.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.26 : 5,362.50 = 1,599.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.26/5,362.50 = 1,599.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.26x = 5,362.50 × 1,599.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.26x = 8,577,855
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,577,855/3,574.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.90

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