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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.64, 5,399.52 and 1,291.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.64, 5,399.52 and 1,291.08 is: 1,936.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.64 : 5,399.52 = 1,291.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.64/5,399.52 = 1,291.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.64x = 5,399.52 × 1,291.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.64x = 6,971,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,212.28/3,599.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,936.64

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