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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.20, 5,413.20 and 3,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.20, 5,413.20 and 3,224.80 is: 4,850.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.20 : 5,413.20 = 3,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.20/5,413.20 = 3,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.20x = 5,413.20 × 3,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.20x = 17,456,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,456,487.36/3,599.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.10

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