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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.04, 5,392.48 and 2,209.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.04, 5,392.48 and 2,209.48 is: 3,310.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.04 : 5,392.48 = 2,209.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.04/5,392.48 = 2,209.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.04x = 5,392.48 × 2,209.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.04x = 11,914,577.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,577.93/3,599.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.49

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