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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.33, 5,402.66 and 3,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.33, 5,402.66 and 3,459.24 is: 5,192.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.33 : 5,402.66 = 3,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.33/5,402.66 = 3,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.33x = 5,402.66 × 3,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.33x = 18,689,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,689,080.28/3,599.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.38

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