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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.12, 5,520.30 and 1,599.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.12, 5,520.30 and 1,599.80 is: 2,401.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.12 : 5,520.30 = 1,599.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.12/5,520.30 = 1,599.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.12x = 5,520.30 × 1,599.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.12x = 8,831,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,831,348.34/3,678.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.05

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