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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,907.79, 5,861.68 and 1,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,907.79, 5,861.68 and 1,599.29 is: 2,398.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,907.79 : 5,861.68 = 1,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,907.79/5,861.68 = 1,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,907.79x = 5,861.68 × 1,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,907.79x = 9,374,492.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,492.90/3,907.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.93

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