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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.69, 5,391.70 and 1,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.69, 5,391.70 and 1,746.88 is: 2,616.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.69 : 5,391.70 = 1,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.69/5,391.70 = 1,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.69x = 5,391.70 × 1,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.69x = 9,418,652.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,418,652.90/3,599.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,616.52

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