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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.01, 5,400.23 and 1,867.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.01, 5,400.23 and 1,867.63 is: 2,802.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.01 : 5,400.23 = 1,867.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.01/5,400.23 = 1,867.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.01x = 5,400.23 × 1,867.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.01x = 10,085,631.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,085,631.55/3,599.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.33

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