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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.13, 3,899.83 and 1,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.13, 3,899.83 and 1,366.25 is: 2,049.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.13 : 3,899.83 = 1,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.13/3,899.83 = 1,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.13x = 3,899.83 × 1,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.13x = 5,328,142.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,328,142.74/2,599.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.97

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