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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,601.99, 5,398.97 and 1,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,601.99, 5,398.97 and 1,521.37 is: 2,280.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,601.99 : 5,398.97 = 1,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,601.99/5,398.97 = 1,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,601.99x = 5,398.97 × 1,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,601.99x = 8,213,830.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,213,830.99/3,601.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,280.36

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