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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,639.29, 3,956.97 and 1,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,639.29, 3,956.97 and 1,599.09 is: 2,397.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,639.29 : 3,956.97 = 1,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,639.29/3,956.97 = 1,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,639.29x = 3,956.97 × 1,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,639.29x = 6,327,557.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,557.15/2,639.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.45

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