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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,399.12, 3,599.00 and 1,166.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,399.12, 3,599.00 and 1,166.37 is: 1,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,399.12 : 3,599.00 = 1,166.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,399.12/3,599.00 = 1,166.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,399.12x = 3,599.00 × 1,166.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,399.12x = 4,197,750.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,750.68/2,399.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749.71

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