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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.09, 3,752.27 and 1,599.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.09, 3,752.27 and 1,599.77 is: 2,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.09 : 3,752.27 = 1,599.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.09/3,752.27 = 1,599.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.09x = 3,752.27 × 1,599.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.09x = 6,002,774.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,002,774.36/2,719.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.64

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