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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.25, 5,396.57 and 1,518.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.25, 5,396.57 and 1,518.69 is: 2,277.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.25 : 5,396.57 = 1,518.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.25/5,396.57 = 1,518.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.25x = 5,396.57 × 1,518.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.25x = 8,195,716.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,195,716.89/3,599.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,277.06

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