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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,395.44, 3,306.87 and 1,599.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,395.44, 3,306.87 and 1,599.23 is: 2,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,395.44 : 3,306.87 = 1,599.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,395.44/3,306.87 = 1,599.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,395.44x = 3,306.87 × 1,599.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,395.44x = 5,288,437.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,288,437.71/2,395.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.71

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