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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.68, 4,738.44 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.68, 4,738.44 and 1,599.08 is: 2,398.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.68 : 4,738.44 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.68/4,738.44 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.68x = 4,738.44 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.68x = 7,577,144.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,577,144.64/3,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.07

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