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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,449.52, 5,170.68 and 1,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,449.52, 5,170.68 and 1,599.11 is: 2,396.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,449.52 : 5,170.68 = 1,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,449.52/5,170.68 = 1,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,449.52x = 5,170.68 × 1,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,449.52x = 8,268,479.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,268,479.63/3,449.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.99

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