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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,448.36, 5,173.84 and 1,599.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,448.36, 5,173.84 and 1,599.56 is: 2,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,448.36 : 5,173.84 = 1,599.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,448.36/5,173.84 = 1,599.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,448.36x = 5,173.84 × 1,599.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,448.36x = 8,275,867.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,275,867.51/3,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.94

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