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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.03, 5,372.33 and 3,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.03, 5,372.33 and 3,335.38 is: 4,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.03 : 5,372.33 = 3,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.03/5,372.33 = 3,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.03x = 5,372.33 × 3,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.03x = 17,918,731.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,731.93/3,599.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.76

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