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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.52, 5,401.84 and 1,291.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.52, 5,401.84 and 1,291.36 is: 1,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.52 : 5,401.84 = 1,291.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.52/5,401.84 = 1,291.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.52x = 5,401.84 × 1,291.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.52x = 6,975,720.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,975,720.10/3,599.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.96

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