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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.40, 5,400.17 and 2,176.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.40, 5,400.17 and 2,176.23 is: 3,264.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.40 : 5,400.17 = 2,176.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.40/5,400.17 = 2,176.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.40x = 5,400.17 × 2,176.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.40x = 11,752,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,029.49/3,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,264.99

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