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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.08, 5,400.32 and 1,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.08, 5,400.32 and 1,519.56 is: 2,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.08 : 5,400.32 = 1,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.08/5,400.32 = 1,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.08x = 5,400.32 × 1,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.08x = 8,206,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,110.26/3,599.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.06

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