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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.08, 5,686.86 and 1,599.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.08, 5,686.86 and 1,599.52 is: 2,399.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.08 : 5,686.86 = 1,599.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.08/5,686.86 = 1,599.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.08x = 5,686.86 × 1,599.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.08x = 9,096,246.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,096,246.31/3,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.38

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