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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.73, 5,400.20 and 1,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.73, 5,400.20 and 1,652.09 is: 2,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.73 : 5,400.20 = 1,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.73/5,400.20 = 1,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.73x = 5,400.20 × 1,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.73x = 8,921,593.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,921,593.55/3,599.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,478.41

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