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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,574.73, 5,359.93 and 1,599.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,574.73, 5,359.93 and 1,599.99 is: 2,399.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,574.73 : 5,359.93 = 1,599.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,574.73/5,359.93 = 1,599.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,574.73x = 5,359.93 × 1,599.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,574.73x = 8,575,810.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,575,810.30/3,574.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.01

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