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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.13, 3,944.18 and 1,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.13, 3,944.18 and 1,599.17 is: 2,206.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.13 : 3,944.18 = 1,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.13/3,944.18 = 1,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.13x = 3,944.18 × 1,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.13x = 6,307,398.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,398.61/2,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.83

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