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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,942.41, 5,908.51 and 1,599.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,942.41, 5,908.51 and 1,599.69 is: 2,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,942.41 : 5,908.51 = 1,599.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,942.41/5,908.51 = 1,599.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,942.41x = 5,908.51 × 1,599.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,942.41x = 9,451,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,780.36/3,942.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.46

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