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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,421.81, 3,627.95 and 1,597.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,421.81, 3,627.95 and 1,597.57 is: 2,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,421.81 : 3,627.95 = 1,597.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,421.81/3,627.95 = 1,597.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,421.81x = 3,627.95 × 1,597.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,421.81x = 5,795,885.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,885.94/2,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.20

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