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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.44, 5,407.80 and 2,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.44, 5,407.80 and 2,303.44 is: 3,460.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.44 : 5,407.80 = 2,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.44/5,407.80 = 2,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.44x = 5,407.80 × 2,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.44x = 12,456,542.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,456,542.83/3,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.69

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