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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.16, 3,943.74 and 1,599.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.16, 3,943.74 and 1,599.15 is: 2,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.16 : 3,943.74 = 1,599.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.16/3,943.74 = 1,599.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.16x = 3,943.74 × 1,599.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.16x = 6,306,631.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,306,631.82/2,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.54

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