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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.56, 5,400.66 and 1,519.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.56, 5,400.66 and 1,519.37 is: 2,279.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.56 : 5,400.66 = 1,519.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.56/5,400.66 = 1,519.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.56x = 5,400.66 × 1,519.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.56x = 8,205,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,205,621.56/3,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,279.62

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