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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,681.89, 5,519.69 and 1,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,681.89, 5,519.69 and 1,600.30 is: 2,399.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,681.89 : 5,519.69 = 1,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,681.89/5,519.69 = 1,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,681.89x = 5,519.69 × 1,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,681.89x = 8,833,124.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,833,124.31/3,681.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.08

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