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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,899.16, 5,848.78 and 2,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,899.16, 5,848.78 and 2,599.96 is: 3,899.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,899.16 : 5,848.78 = 2,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,899.16/5,848.78 = 2,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,899.16x = 5,848.78 × 2,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,899.16x = 15,206,594.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,206,594.05/3,899.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,899.97

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