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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,597.24, 5,392.08 and 2,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,597.24, 5,392.08 and 2,299.08 is: 3,446.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,597.24 : 5,392.08 = 2,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,597.24/5,392.08 = 2,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,597.24x = 5,392.08 × 2,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,597.24x = 12,396,823.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,396,823.29/3,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.20

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