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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.44, 5,401.28 and 1,519.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.44, 5,401.28 and 1,519.31 is: 2,279.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.44 : 5,401.28 = 1,519.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.44/5,401.28 = 1,519.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.44x = 5,401.28 × 1,519.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.44x = 8,206,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,205.64/3,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.86

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