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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.29, 5,391.94 and 2,362.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.29, 5,391.94 and 2,362.95 is: 3,539.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.29 : 5,391.94 = 2,362.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.29/5,391.94 = 2,362.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.29x = 5,391.94 × 2,362.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.29x = 12,740,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,740,874.63/3,599.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,539.83

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