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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,908.46, 5,862.71 and 1,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,908.46, 5,862.71 and 1,599.96 is: 2,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,908.46 : 5,862.71 = 1,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,908.46/5,862.71 = 1,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,908.46x = 5,862.71 × 1,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,908.46x = 9,380,101.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,380,101.49/3,908.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.95

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