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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,597.25, 3,896.36 and 1,116.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,597.25, 3,896.36 and 1,116.46 is: 1,674.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,597.25 : 3,896.36 = 1,116.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,597.25/3,896.36 = 1,116.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,597.25x = 3,896.36 × 1,116.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,597.25x = 4,350,130.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,350,130.09/2,597.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,674.90

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