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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.22, 5,401.47 and 1,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.22, 5,401.47 and 1,652.76 is: 2,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.22 : 5,401.47 = 1,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.22/5,401.47 = 1,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.22x = 5,401.47 × 1,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.22x = 8,927,333.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,333.56/3,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,480.35

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