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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,599.96, 5,395.08 and 1,869.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,599.96, 5,395.08 and 1,869.80 is: 2,802.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,599.96 : 5,395.08 = 1,869.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,599.96/5,395.08 = 1,869.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,599.96x = 5,395.08 × 1,869.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,599.96x = 10,087,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,087,720.58/3,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.18

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