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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.19, 5,401.49 and 1,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.19, 5,401.49 and 1,652.76 is: 2,480.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.19 : 5,401.49 = 1,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.19/5,401.49 = 1,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.19x = 5,401.49 × 1,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.19x = 8,927,358.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,358.35/3,599.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.38

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