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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.34, 5,399.02 and 2,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.34, 5,399.02 and 2,059.26 is: 3,088.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.34 : 5,399.02 = 2,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.34/5,399.02 = 2,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.34x = 5,399.02 × 2,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.34x = 11,117,985.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,117,985.93/3,599.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,088.90

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