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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.00, 5,396.63 and 1,649.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.00, 5,396.63 and 1,649.52 is: 2,473.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.00 : 5,396.63 = 1,649.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.00/5,396.63 = 1,649.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.00x = 5,396.63 × 1,649.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.00x = 8,901,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,901,840.87/3,599.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.42

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