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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,599.92, 3,900.36 and 2,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,599.92, 3,900.36 and 2,233.68 is: 3,350.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,599.92 : 3,900.36 = 2,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,599.92/3,900.36 = 2,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,599.92x = 3,900.36 × 2,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,599.92x = 8,712,156.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,712,156.12/2,599.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,350.93

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