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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.11, 5,398.78 and 1,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.11, 5,398.78 and 1,519.18 is: 2,278.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.11 : 5,398.78 = 1,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.11/5,398.78 = 1,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.11x = 5,398.78 × 1,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.11x = 8,201,715.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,201,715.07/3,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,278.82

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