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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.22, 5,686.61 and 1,599.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.22, 5,686.61 and 1,599.76 is: 2,398.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.22 : 5,686.61 = 1,599.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.22/5,686.61 = 1,599.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.22x = 5,686.61 × 1,599.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.22x = 9,097,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,097,211.21/3,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.91

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