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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.26, 5,172.87 and 1,599.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.26, 5,172.87 and 1,599.86 is: 2,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.26 : 5,172.87 = 1,599.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.26/5,172.87 = 1,599.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.26x = 5,172.87 × 1,599.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.26x = 8,275,841.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,841.93/3,448.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.01

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