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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,794.28, 3,856.41 and 1,599.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,794.28, 3,856.41 and 1,599.37 is: 2,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,794.28 : 3,856.41 = 1,599.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,794.28/3,856.41 = 1,599.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,794.28x = 3,856.41 × 1,599.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,794.28x = 6,167,816.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,816.82/2,794.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.30

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