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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,266.11, 4,898.51 and 1,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,266.11, 4,898.51 and 1,599.52 is: 2,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,266.11 : 4,898.51 = 1,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,266.11/4,898.51 = 1,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,266.11x = 4,898.51 × 1,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,266.11x = 7,835,256.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,835,256.47/3,266.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.96

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