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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.17, 3,944.05 and 1,599.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.17, 3,944.05 and 1,599.13 is: 2,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.17 : 3,944.05 = 1,599.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.17/3,944.05 = 1,599.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.17x = 3,944.05 × 1,599.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.17x = 6,307,048.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,307,048.68/2,858.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.67

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