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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.28, 5,229.87 and 2,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.28, 5,229.87 and 2,599.00 is: 3,584.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.28 : 5,229.87 = 2,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.28/5,229.87 = 2,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.28x = 5,229.87 × 2,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.28x = 13,592,405.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,592,405.98/3,792.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,584.24

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