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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.34, 5,395.01 and 1,518.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.34, 5,395.01 and 1,518.75 is: 2,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.34 : 5,395.01 = 1,518.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.34/5,395.01 = 1,518.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.34x = 5,395.01 × 1,518.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.34x = 8,193,663.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,193,663.84/3,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,276.44

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