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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.51, 3,945.13 and 1,599.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.51, 3,945.13 and 1,599.64 is: 2,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.51 : 3,945.13 = 1,599.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.51/3,945.13 = 1,599.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.51x = 3,945.13 × 1,599.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.51x = 6,310,773.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,310,773.89/2,858.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.71

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