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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,435.75, 3,361.64 and 1,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,435.75, 3,361.64 and 1,597.16 is: 2,204.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,435.75 : 3,361.64 = 1,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,435.75/3,361.64 = 1,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,435.75x = 3,361.64 × 1,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,435.75x = 5,369,052.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,369,052.15/2,435.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.28

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