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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.13, 4,038.19 and 1,599.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.13, 4,038.19 and 1,599.89 is: 2,207.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.13 : 4,038.19 = 1,599.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.13/4,038.19 = 1,599.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.13x = 4,038.19 × 1,599.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.13x = 6,460,635.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,635.61/2,926.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.92

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