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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.58, 5,397.36 and 1,750.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.58, 5,397.36 and 1,750.62 is: 2,624.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.58 : 5,397.36 = 1,750.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.58/5,397.36 = 1,750.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.58x = 5,397.36 × 1,750.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.58x = 9,448,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,448,726.36/3,599.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624.95

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