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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.65, 5,392.75 and 2,299.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.65, 5,392.75 and 2,299.17 is: 3,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.65 : 5,392.75 = 2,299.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.65/5,392.75 = 2,299.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.65x = 5,392.75 × 2,299.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.65x = 12,398,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,398,849.02/3,601.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,442.55

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