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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.36, 3,944.58 and 1,599.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.36, 3,944.58 and 1,599.48 is: 2,207.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.36 : 3,944.58 = 1,599.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.36/3,944.58 = 1,599.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.36x = 3,944.58 × 1,599.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.36x = 6,309,276.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,276.82/2,858.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.31

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