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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.03, 5,518.43 and 1,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.03, 5,518.43 and 1,599.46 is: 2,397.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.03 : 5,518.43 = 1,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.03/5,518.43 = 1,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.03x = 5,518.43 × 1,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.03x = 8,826,508.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,826,508.05/3,681.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.84

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