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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.56, 5,393.94 and 2,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.56, 5,393.94 and 2,503.36 is: 3,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.56 : 5,393.94 = 2,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.56/5,393.94 = 2,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.56x = 5,393.94 × 2,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.56x = 13,502,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,973.64/3,599.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.28

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