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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.06, 5,398.52 and 1,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.06, 5,398.52 and 1,623.60 is: 2,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.06 : 5,398.52 = 1,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.06/5,398.52 = 1,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.06x = 5,398.52 × 1,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.06x = 8,765,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,765,037.07/3,599.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,435.37

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