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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.22, 5,398.25 and 2,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.22, 5,398.25 and 2,556.07 is: 3,833.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.22 : 5,398.25 = 2,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.22/5,398.25 = 2,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.22x = 5,398.25 × 2,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.22x = 13,798,278.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,798,278.60/3,599.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.68

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