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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.13, 3,750.96 and 1,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.13, 3,750.96 and 1,599.19 is: 2,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.13 : 3,750.96 = 1,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.13/3,750.96 = 1,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.13x = 3,750.96 × 1,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.13x = 5,998,497.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,497.72/2,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.85

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