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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.11, 3,897.69 and 1,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.11, 3,897.69 and 1,366.40 is: 2,049.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.11 : 3,897.69 = 1,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.11/3,897.69 = 1,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.11x = 3,897.69 × 1,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.11x = 5,325,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,325,784.13/2,599.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.08

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