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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,596.23, 3,892.97 and 1,557.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,596.23, 3,892.97 and 1,557.41 is: 2,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,596.23 : 3,892.97 = 1,557.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,596.23/3,892.97 = 1,557.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,596.23x = 3,892.97 × 1,557.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,596.23x = 6,062,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,062,923.16/2,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,335.28

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