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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,608.50, 5,398.85 and 3,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,608.50, 5,398.85 and 3,599.29 is: 5,385.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,608.50 : 5,398.85 = 3,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,608.50/5,398.85 = 3,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,608.50x = 5,398.85 × 3,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,608.50x = 19,432,012.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,012.19/3,608.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.07

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