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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.18, 5,396.93 and 1,649.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.18, 5,396.93 and 1,649.71 is: 2,473.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.18 : 5,396.93 = 1,649.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.18/5,396.93 = 1,649.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.18x = 5,396.93 × 1,649.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.18x = 8,903,374.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,903,374.07/3,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,473.72

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