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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.07, 5,386.38 and 2,211.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.07, 5,386.38 and 2,211.66 is: 3,309.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.07 : 5,386.38 = 2,211.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.07/5,386.38 = 2,211.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.07x = 5,386.38 × 2,211.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.07x = 11,912,841.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,912,841.19/3,599.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.98

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