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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,265.19, 4,896.14 and 1,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,265.19, 4,896.14 and 1,599.44 is: 2,398.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,265.19 : 4,896.14 = 1,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,265.19/4,896.14 = 1,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,265.19x = 4,896.14 × 1,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,265.19x = 7,831,067.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,831,067.95/3,265.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.35

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