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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.24, 5,520.08 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.24, 5,520.08 and 1,599.76 is: 2,399.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.24 : 5,520.08 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.24/5,520.08 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.24x = 5,520.08 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.24x = 8,830,803.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,830,803.18/3,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.52

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