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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.21, 5,398.81 and 2,059.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.21, 5,398.81 and 2,059.13 is: 3,088.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.21 : 5,398.81 = 2,059.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.21/5,398.81 = 2,059.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.21x = 5,398.81 × 2,059.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.21x = 11,116,819.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,116,819.49/3,599.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.69

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