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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.61, 5,399.31 and 1,934.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.61, 5,399.31 and 1,934.31 is: 2,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.61 : 5,399.31 = 1,934.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.61/5,399.31 = 1,934.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.61x = 5,399.31 × 1,934.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.61x = 10,443,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,939.33/3,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.41

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