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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.80, 5,396.58 and 2,042.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.80, 5,396.58 and 2,042.44 is: 3,061.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.80 : 5,396.58 = 2,042.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.80/5,396.58 = 2,042.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.80x = 5,396.58 × 2,042.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.80x = 11,022,190.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,022,190.86/3,599.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.89

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