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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,905.96, 5,861.10 and 1,599.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,905.96, 5,861.10 and 1,599.08 is: 2,399.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,905.96 : 5,861.10 = 1,599.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,905.96/5,861.10 = 1,599.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,905.96x = 5,861.10 × 1,599.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,905.96x = 9,372,367.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,372,367.79/3,905.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.50

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