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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.44, 5,519.23 and 1,599.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.44, 5,519.23 and 1,599.45 is: 2,399.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.44 : 5,519.23 = 1,599.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.44/5,519.23 = 1,599.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.44x = 5,519.23 × 1,599.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.44x = 8,827,696.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,827,696.83/3,679.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.20

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