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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.46, 5,401.26 and 1,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.46, 5,401.26 and 1,519.29 is: 2,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.46 : 5,401.26 = 1,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.46/5,401.26 = 1,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.46x = 5,401.26 × 1,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.46x = 8,206,080.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,206,080.31/3,599.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.81

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