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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,858.81, 3,944.75 and 1,599.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,858.81, 3,944.75 and 1,599.53 is: 2,207.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,858.81 : 3,944.75 = 1,599.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,858.81/3,944.75 = 1,599.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,858.81x = 3,944.75 × 1,599.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,858.81x = 6,309,718.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,718.25/2,858.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.12

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