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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.37, 5,387.88 and 1,951.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.37, 5,387.88 and 1,951.83 is: 2,921.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.37 : 5,387.88 = 1,951.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.37/5,387.88 = 1,951.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.37x = 5,387.88 × 1,951.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.37x = 10,516,225.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,225.82/3,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921.69

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