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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.68, 5,359.85 and 1,599.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.68, 5,359.85 and 1,599.95 is: 2,398.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.68 : 5,359.85 = 1,599.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.68/5,359.85 = 1,599.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.68x = 5,359.85 × 1,599.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.68x = 8,575,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,469.21/3,574.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.95

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