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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.16, 3,751.05 and 1,599.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.16, 3,751.05 and 1,599.09 is: 2,206.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.16 : 3,751.05 = 1,599.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.16/3,751.05 = 1,599.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.16x = 3,751.05 × 1,599.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.16x = 5,998,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,998,266.54/2,718.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.74

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