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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.41, 5,394.22 and 2,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.41, 5,394.22 and 2,038.68 is: 3,055.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.41 : 5,394.22 = 2,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.41/5,394.22 = 2,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.41x = 5,394.22 × 2,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.41x = 10,997,088.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,997,088.43/3,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,055.25

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