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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.15, 3,944.61 and 1,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.15, 3,944.61 and 1,599.27 is: 2,207.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.15 : 3,944.61 = 1,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.15/3,944.61 = 1,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.15x = 3,944.61 × 1,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.15x = 6,308,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,496.43/2,858.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.20

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