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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.01, 5,391.59 and 2,208.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.01, 5,391.59 and 2,208.29 is: 3,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.01 : 5,391.59 = 2,208.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.01/5,391.59 = 2,208.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.01x = 5,391.59 × 2,208.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.01x = 11,906,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,906,194.28/3,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,308.19

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