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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.11, 5,402.31 and 2,301.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.11, 5,402.31 and 2,301.49 is: 3,454.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.11 : 5,402.31 = 2,301.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.11/5,402.31 = 2,301.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.11x = 5,402.31 × 2,301.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.11x = 12,433,362.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,433,362.44/3,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.57

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