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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.11, 5,395.01 and 1,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.11, 5,395.01 and 1,748.66 is: 2,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.11 : 5,395.01 = 1,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.11/5,395.01 = 1,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.11x = 5,395.01 × 1,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.11x = 9,434,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,434,029.44/3,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,621.22

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