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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.16, 3,897.84 and 1,365.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.16, 3,897.84 and 1,365.30 is: 2,049.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.16 : 3,897.84 = 1,365.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.16/3,897.84 = 1,365.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.16x = 3,897.84 × 1,365.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.16x = 5,321,720.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,321,720.95/2,597.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,049.05

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