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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.10, 5,399.04 and 1,751.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.10, 5,399.04 and 1,751.22 is: 2,627.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.10 : 5,399.04 = 1,751.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.10/5,399.04 = 1,751.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.10x = 5,399.04 × 1,751.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.10x = 9,454,906.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,906.83/3,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.02

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