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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,063.11, 4,588.52 and 1,599.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,063.11, 4,588.52 and 1,599.19 is: 2,395.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,063.11 : 4,588.52 = 1,599.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,063.11/4,588.52 = 1,599.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,063.11x = 4,588.52 × 1,599.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,063.11x = 7,337,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,337,895.83/3,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.57

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