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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.30, 3,944.34 and 1,599.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.30, 3,944.34 and 1,599.26 is: 2,206.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.30 : 3,944.34 = 1,599.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.30/3,944.34 = 1,599.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.30x = 3,944.34 × 1,599.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.30x = 6,308,025.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,308,025.19/2,858.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,206.92

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