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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,926.18, 4,038.24 and 1,599.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,926.18, 4,038.24 and 1,599.81 is: 2,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,926.18 : 4,038.24 = 1,599.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,926.18/4,038.24 = 1,599.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,926.18x = 4,038.24 × 1,599.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,926.18x = 6,460,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,460,416.73/2,926.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,207.80

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